Combinations of lsd1 inhibitors for use in the treatment of solid tumors

ABSTRACT

The instant invention relates to therapeutic combinations of LSD1 inhibitors and one or more other active pharmaceutical ingredient(s) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The combinations are particularly useful for treating neoplastic diseases, such as cancer, particularly small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/483,928 filed Sep. 24, 2021, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/167,394 filed Feb. 4, 2021, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 16/910,415, filed Jun. 24, 2020, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 16/676,938, filed Nov. 7, 2019, which is a divisional of application Ser. No. 16/358,944, filed Mar. 20, 2019, which is a divisional of application Ser. No. 15/458,640, filed Mar. 14, 2017, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/308,529, filed Mar. 15, 2016, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/308,529, filed Mar. 15, 2016, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The instant invention relates to therapeutic combinations of LSD1 inhibitors and one or more other active pharmaceutical ingredient(s) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The combinations are particularly useful for treating neoplastic diseases, such as cancer, particularly small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Aberrant gene expression in affected tissue as compared to normal tissue is a common characteristic of many human diseases. This is true for cancer and many neurological diseases which are characterized by changes in gene expression patterns. Gene expression patterns are controlled at multiple levels in the cell. Control of gene expression can occur through modifications of DNA: DNA promoter methylation is associated with suppression of gene expression. Several inhibitors of DNA methylation are approved for clinical use including the blockbuster Vidaza™. Another class of modifications involve histones which form the protein scaffold that DNA is normally associated with (coiled around) in eukaryotic cells. Histones play a crucial role in organizing DNA and the regulated coiling and uncoiling of DNA around the histones is critical in controlling gene expression—coiled DNA is typically not accessible for gene transcription. A number of histone modifications have been discovered including histone acetylation, histone lysine methylation, histone arginine methylation, histone ubiquinylation, and histone sumoylation, many of which modify accessibility to the associated DNA by the cells transcriptional machinery. These histone marks serve to recruit various protein complexes involved in transcription and repression. An increasing number of studies are painting an intricate picture of how various combinations of histone marks control gene expression in cell-type specific manner and a new term has been coined to capture this concept: the histone code.

The prototypical histone mark is histone acetylation. Histone acetyl transferase and histone deacetylases are the catalytic machines involved in modulation of this histone mark although typically these enzymes are parts of multiprotein complexes containing other proteins involved in reading and modifying histone marks. The components of these protein complexes are typically cell-type specific and typically comprise transcriptional regulators, repressors, co-repressors, receptors associated with gene expression modulation (e.g., estrogen or androgen receptor). Histone deacetylase inhibitors alter the histone acetylation profile of chromatin. Accordingly, histone deacetylase inhibitors like Vorinostat (SAHA), Trichostatin A (TSA), and many others have been shown to alter gene expression in various in vitro and in vivo animal models. Clinically, histone deacetylase inhibitors have demonstrated activity in the cancer setting and are being investigated for oncology indications as well as for neurological conditions and other diseases.

Another modification that is involved in regulating gene expression is histone methylation including lysine and arginine methylation. The methylation status of histone lysines has recently been shown to be important in dynamically regulating gene expression.

A group of enzymes known as histone lysine methyl transferases and histone lysine demethylases are involved in histone lysine modifications. One particular human histone lysine demethylase enzyme called Lysine Specific Demethylase-1 (LSD1) was recently discovered¹ to be involved in this crucial histone modification. LSD1 has a fair degree of structural similarity, and amino acid identity/homology to polyamine oxidases and monoamine oxidases, all of which (i.e., MAO-A, MAO-B and LSD1) are flavin dependent amine oxidases which catalyze the oxidation of nitrogen-hydrogen bonds and/or nitrogen carbon bonds. LSD1 has been recognized as an interesting target for the development of new drugs to treat cancer, neurological diseases and other conditions.

Cyclopropylamine containing compounds are known to inhibit a number of medically important targets including amine oxidases like Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A; or MAOA), Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B; or MAOB), and Lysine Specific Demethylase-1 (LSD1). Tranylcypromine (also known as 2-phenylcyclopropylamine), which is the active ingredient of Parnate® and one of the best known examples of a cyclopropylamine, is known to inhibit all of these enzymes. Since MAO-A inhibition may cause undesired side effects, it would be desirable to identify cyclopropylamine derivatives that exhibit potent LSD1 inhibitory activity while being devoid of or having substantially reduced MAO-A inhibitory activity.

Compounds which act as inhibitors of LSD1 are known in the art. LSD1 inhibitors and methods for making them are for example disclosed in WO 2011/131697², WO 2012/1351133, WO 2013/057322⁴, WO 2010/143582⁵, WO 2011/131576⁶, WO 2013/022047⁷, WO 2013/025805⁸, WO 2014/058071⁹, WO 2014/084298¹⁰, WO 2014/085613¹¹, WO 2014/086790¹², WO2014/164867¹³, WO 2014/194280¹⁴, WO 2014/205213¹⁵, WO 2015/021128¹⁶, WO 2015/031564¹⁷, WO 2015/089192¹⁸, WO 2015/120281¹⁹, WO 2015/123465²⁰, WO 2015/123437²¹, WO 2015/123424²², WO 2015/123408²³, WO 2015/134973²⁴, WO 2015/156417²⁵, WO 2015/168466, WO 2015/181380, WO 2015200843, WO 2016003917, WO 2016/004105²⁶, WO 2016/007722²⁷, WO 2016/007727²⁸, WO 2016/007731²⁹, WO 2016/007736³⁰, WO 2016/034946³¹, WO 2016/037005³², CN 105541806³, WO 2016/12338734, WO 2016/13095235, CN 105924362³⁶, CN 10598526537, WO 2016/161282³⁸, CN 106045862³⁹, CN 106045881⁴⁰, WO 2016/172496⁴¹, WO 2016/177656⁴², WO 2017/00451943, WO 2017/027678⁴⁴ which are incorporated in their entirety herein.

WO 2012/1351133 discloses compounds, for example GSK2879552 [CAS Reg. No. 1401966-69-5], also known as 4-[[4-[[[(1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl]amino]methyl]-1-piperidinyl]methyl]-benzoic acid (Example 26 on p. 75, Example 29 on p. 81), as selective LSD1 inhibitor.

WO 2017/027678⁴⁴ discloses the p-toluenesulfonic acid salt of 1-((4-(methoxymethyl)-4-(((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropylamino)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)methyl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid

LSD1 inhibitors and methods for making them are for example disclosed in WO 2013/022047⁷, particularly examples 1-166 (pages 44 to 114 of corresponding EP2743256), in particular N-[4-[2-[(cyclopropylmethylamino)methyl]cyclopropyl]phenyl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (Ex. 163) which are incorporated in their entirety herein.

LSD1 inhibitors and methods for making them are for example disclosed in WO 2011/131697², particularly examples 1-21 (pages 90 to 103), which are incorporated in their entirety herein.

LSD1 inhibitors and methods for making them are for example disclosed in WO 2013/0573224, particularly examples 1-108 (pages 155 to 191), which are incorporated in their entirety herein.

Particular LSD1 inhibitors described in WO 2013/0573224 are provided in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Particular LSD1 inhibitors disclosed in WO 2013/057322⁴. Example No of WO 2013/057322⁴ Substance name Structure  1 N1-((trans)-2- phenylcyclopropyl) cyclohexane-1,4-diamine

 5 (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2- phenylcyclopropyl) cyclohexane-1,4-diamine

15 (R)-1-(4-(((trans)-2- phenylcyclopropyl)amino) cyclohexyl)pyrrolidin- 3-amine

17 4-(aminomethyl)-N-((trans)- 2-phenylcyclopropyl) cyclohexanamine

18 N1-((trans)-2- phenylcyclopropyl) cyclohexane-1,3-diamine

19 N1-((trans)-2- phenylcyclopropyl) cyclobutane-1,3-diamine

20 N1-((trans)-2- phenylcyclopropyl)- 2,3-dihydro-1H- indene-1,3-diamine

22 N1-methyl-N4-((trans)-2- phenylcyclopropyl) cyclohexane-1,4-diamine

26 N1-((trans)-2-(4- bromophenyl)cyclopropyl) cyclohexane-1,4-diamine

27 N1-(2-(o-tolyl)cyclopropyl) cyclohexane-1,4-diamine

29 N1-(2-(4- methoxyphenyl)cyclopropyl) cyclohexane-1,4-diamine

31 N1-(2-(2-fluorophenyl) cyclopropyl) cyclohexane-1,4-diamine

33 N1-(2-(naphthalen-2- yl)cyclopropyl) cyclohexane-1,4-diamine

50 N-(4'-((trans)-2-((4- aminocyclohexyl)amino) cyclopropyl)-[1,1'- biphenyl]-3-yl)- 2-cyanobenzenesulfonamide

56 N1-((trans)-2-(4-(pyridin-3- ylmethoxy)phenyl) cyclopropyl) cyclohexane-1,4-diamine

A more particular LSD1 inhibitor described in WO 2013/057322⁴ is (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine [CAS Reg. No. 1431304-21-0]

corresponding to Example 5 therein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This compound is also known as ORY-1001.

It has been determined that additive or synergistic effects in inhibiting the growth of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo can be achieved by administering LSD1 inhibitors or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in combination with certain other specific agents. The combination and methods may be useful in the treatment of neoplastic diseases such as cancer.

Accordingly, present invention provides combinations for use in the treatment of neoplastic diseases in a mammal comprising a LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or more active pharmaceutical ingredient(s) selected from Table 2 or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

TABLE 2 Active pharmaceutical ingredients suitable to be combined with LSD1 inhibitors. Mode of CAS Literature Compound INN Action Systematic Name Number Reference ABT-199 Venetoclax BCL2 4-[4-[[2-(4- 1257044- WO inhibitor Chlorophenyl)-4,4- 40-8 2010/ dimethylcyclohex-1-en- 138588⁴⁵ 1-yl]methyl]piperazin-1- yl]-N-[[3-nitro-4- [[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran- 4- yl)methyl]amino]phenyl] sulfonyl]-2-[(1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5- yl)oxy]benzamide ABT-263 Navitoclax BCL2 4-(4-{[2-(4- 923564- US inhibitor Chlorophenyl)-5,5- 51-6 2007/ dimethyl-1-cyclohexen- 0027135⁴⁶ 1-yl]methyl}-1- piperazinyl)-N-[(4- {[(2R)-4-(4- morpholinyl)-1- (phenylsulfanyl)-2- butanyl]amino}-3- [(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl] phenyl)sulfonyl]benzamide ABT-737 BCL2 4-[4-[[2-(4- 852808- WO inhibitor chloro- 04-9 2005/ phenyl)phenyl]methyl] 049594⁴⁷ piperazin-1-yl]-N-[4- [[(2R)-4- (dimethylamino)-1- phenylsulfanylbutan-2- yl]amino]-3- nitrophenyl]sulfonyl- benzamide ABT-888 Veliparib PARP 2-((R)-2- 912444- US inhibitor Methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)- 00-9 2006/ 1H-benzimidazole-4- 0229289⁴⁸ carboxamide ACY-1215 Ricolinostat HDAC 2-(diphenylamino)-N-[7- 1316214- WO inhibitor (hydroxyamino)-7- 52-4 2011/ oxoheptyl]-5- 091213⁴⁹ pPyrimidinecarboxamide Belinostat Belinostat HDAC (22E)-N-Hydroxy-3-[3- 866323- WO (pan- (phenylsulfamoyl)phenyl] 14-0 2009/ HDAC) prop-2-enamide 040517⁵⁰ inhibitor Benda- Benda- DNA 4-[5-[Bis(2- 16506- DD mustine mustine alkylating chloroethyl)amino]-1- 27-7 159877⁵¹ agent methylbenzimidazol-2- yl]butanoic acid BGJ398 Infigratinib FGFR 3-(2,6-dichloro-3,5- 872511- WO kinase dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(6- 34-7 2006/ inhibitor ((4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1- 000420⁵² yl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 4-yl)-1-methylurea BMS- Notch (2R,3S)-N-[(3S)-1- 1401066- WO 906024 signaling Methyl-2-oxo-5-phenyl- 79-2 2012/ inhibitor 2,3-dihydro-1H-1,4- 129353⁵³ benzodiazepin-3-yl]-2,3- bis(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)succinamide Carboplatin Carboplatin DNA cis- 41575- ES alkylating diammine(cyclobutane- 94-4 544159⁵⁴ agent 1,1-dicarboxylate- (DNA O,O′)platinum(II) linker) CGK 733 ATM/ α-Phenyl-N-[2,2,2- 905973- WO ATR trichloro-1-[[[(4-fluoro- 89-9 2007/ kinase 3- 015632⁵⁵ inhibitor nitrophenyl)amino]thioxo- methyl]amino]ethyl]ben- zeneacetamide Cisplatin Cisplatin DNA (SP-4-2)- 15663- Rosenberg alkylating diamminedichloro- 27-1 B. et al.⁵⁶ agent platinum(II) (DNA linker) CPI-169 EZH2 N-[(1,2-dihydro-4- 1450655- WO inhibitor methoxy-6-methyl-2- 76-1 2013/ (EZH1/2 oxo-3-pyridinyl)methyl]- 120104⁵⁷ inhibitor) 1-[1-[1-(ethylsulfonyl)-4- piperidinyl]ethyl]-2- methyl-1H-indole-3- carboxamide CPI-203 BET (6S)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)- 1446144- WO inhibitor 2,3,9-trimethyl-6H- 04-2 2014/ (BRD2/3/ thieno[3,2- 134583⁵⁸ 4 f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3- inhibitor) a][1,4]diazepine-6- acetamide Docetaxel Docetaxel anti- l,7β,10β-trihydroxy-9- 114977- EP mitotic oxo-5β,20-epoxytax-11- 28-5 253738⁵⁹ agent ene-2α,4,13α-triyl 4- (TUBB1 acetate 2-benzoate 13- stabilizer) {(2R,3S)-3-[(tert- butoxycarbonyl)amino]- 2-hydroxy-3- phenylpropanoate} Doxorubicin Doxorubicin topoiso- (7S,9S)-7- 23214- DE merase [(2R,4S,5S,6S)-4-amino- 92-8 2510866⁶⁰ inhibitor 5-hydroxy-6- methyloxan-2-yl]oxy- 6,9,11-trihydroxy-9-(2- hydroxyacetyl)-4- methoxy-8,10-dihydro- 7H-tetracene-5,12-dione EPZ- DOT1L 7-[5-Deoxy-5-[[3-[[[[4- 1338466- Daigle S.R. 004777 inhibitor (1,1- 77-5 et al.⁶¹ dimethylethyl)phenyl] amino]carbonyl]amino] propyl](1- methylethyl)amino]-β-D- ribofuranosyl]-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin- 4-amine EPZ005687 EZH2 1-cyclopentyl-N-[(1,2- 1396772- WO inhibitor dihydro-4,6-dimethyl-2- 26-1 2012/ oxo-3-pyridinyl)methyl]- 118812⁶² 6-[4-(4- morpholinylmethyl)phenyl]- 1H-indazole-4- carboxamide EPZ-5676 Pinometostat DOT1L 5′-deoxy-5′-[[cis-3-[2-[6- 1380288- WO inhibitor (1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H- 87-8 2012/ benzimidazol-2- 075381⁶³ yl]ethyl]cyclobutyl](1- methylethyl)amino]- adenosine EPZ-6438 Tazemetostat EZH2 N-[(1,2-dihydro-4,6- 1403254- WO inhibitor dimethyl-2-oxo-3- 99-8 2012/ pyridinyl)methyl]-5- 142504⁶⁴ [ethyl(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)amino]-4- methyl-4′-(4- morpholinylmethyl)- [1,1′-biphenyl]-3- carboxamide Erlotinib Erlotinib tyrosine N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7- 183321- WO kinase bis(2-methoxyethoxy) 74-6 9630347 A1 inhibitor quinazolin-4-amine Etoposide Etoposide topoiso- 4′-Demethyl- 33419- CH merase epipodophyllotoxin 9- 42-0 514578⁶⁵ inhibitor [4,6-O-(R)-ethylidene- beta-D-glucopyranoside], 4′-(dihydrogen phosphate) FLI 06 Notch Cyclohexyl 1,4,5,6,7,8- 313967- WO signaling hexahydro-2,7,7- 18-9 2013/ inhibitor trimethyl-4-(4- 178821⁶⁶ nitrophenyl)-5-oxo-3- quinolinecarboxylate Fluorouracil Fluorouracil thymidyl- 5-Fluoro-1H,3H- 51-21-8 U.S. Pat. ate pyrimidine-2,4-dione No. synthase 2,802,005⁶⁷ inhibitor GDC-0449 Vismodegib Hedgehog 2-Chloro-N-(4-chloro-3- 879085- WO pathway pyridin-2-ylphenyl)-4- 55-9 2006/ inhibitor methylsulfonylbenza- 028958⁶⁸ mide Gemcitabine Gemcitabine nucleoside 4-amino-1-(2-deoxy-2,2- 95058- GB analog difluoro-β-D-erythro- 81-4 2136425⁶⁹ pentofuranosyl)pyrimidin- 2(1H)-on GSK126 EZH2 N-[(1,2-dihydro-4,6- 1346574- WO inhibitor dimethyl-2-oxo-3- 57-9 2011/ pyridinyl)methyl]-3- 140324⁷⁰ methyl-1-[(1S)-1- methylpropyl]-6-[6-(1- piperazinyl)-3- pyridinyl]-1H-indole-4- carboxamide GSK132472 BET 4-[(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4- 1300031- WO 6A inhibitor [(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 52-0 2011/ (I-BET726) (BRD2/3/ l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2- 054843⁷¹ 4 methyl-6-quinolinyl]- inhibitor) benzoic acid GSK343 EZH2 N-[(1,2-dihydro-6- 1346704- WO inhibitor methyl-2-oxo-4-propyl- 33-3 2011/ (EZH1/2 3-pyridinyl)methyl]-1-(1- 140325⁷² inhibitor) methylethyl)-6-[2-(4- methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4- pyridinyl]-1H-indazole- 4-carboxamide GSK-J1 demethyl- N-[2-(2-Pyridinyl)-6- 1373422- WO ase (1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3H-3- 53-7 2012/ inhibitor benzazepin-3-yl)-4- 052390⁷³ (JMJD3/ pyrimidinyl]-β-alanine UTX inhibitor) GSK121015 BET 7,3,5-dimethyl-4- 1300031- WO 1A inhibitor isoxazolyl-1,3-dihydro-8- 49-5 2011/ (I-BET151) (BRD2/3/ methoxy-1-[1R-1-(2- 054843⁷¹ 4 pyridinyl)ethyl]-2H- inhibitor) imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin- 2-one Irinotecan Irinotecan topoiso- (S)-4,11-diethyl- 100286- U.S. merase 3,4,12,14-tetrahydro-4- 90-6 Pat. No. inhibitor hydroxy- 6,121,451⁷⁴ 3,14-dioxo1H- pyrano[3′,4′:6,7]- indolizino[1,2- b]quinolin- 9-yl-[1,4′bipiperidine]- 1′-carboxylate (+)-JQ1 BET (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(4- 1268524- WO inhibitor chlorophenyl)-2,3,9- 70-4 2011/ (BRD2/3/ trimethyl-6H-thieno[3,2- 143651⁷⁵ 4 f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3- inhibitor) a][1,4]diazepin-6- yl)acetate Lapatinib Lapatinib tyrosine N-[3-chloro-4-[(3- 231277- WO kinase fluorophenyl)methoxy] 92-2 99/ inhibitor phenyl]-6- 35146⁷⁶ [5-[(2- methylsulfonylethyl- amino)methyl]-2-furyl] quinazolin-4-amine LDE225 Sonidegib Hedgehog N-[6-[(2S,6R)-2,6- 956697- WO pathway Dimethylmorpholin-4- 53-3 2010/ inhibitor yl]pyridin-3-yl]-2- 033481⁷⁷ methyl-3-[4-(trifluoro methoxy)phenyl]benza- mide LY2603618 Chk N-[5-bromo-4-methyl-2- 911222- WO inhibitor [(2S)-2-morpholinyl- 45-2 2006/ methoxy]phenyl]-N′- 105262⁷⁸ (5-methyl-2- pyrazinyl)-urea LY- Notch N-[(1S)-2-[[(7S)-6,7- 1421438- WO 3039478 signaling dihydro-5-(2- 81-4 2013/ inhibitor hydroxyethyl)-6-oxo-5H- 016081⁷⁹ pyrido[3,2-a][3]benzazepin- 7-yl]amino]-1-methyl-2- oxoethyl]-4,4,4-trifluoro- butanamide Menadione Menadione 1,4- 2-Methylnaphthalene- 58-27-5 U.S. naphtho- 1,4-dione Pat. No. quinone 2,331,725⁸⁰ analogue Methotrexate Methotrexate folic acid (2S)-2-[(4-{[(2,4- 59-05-2 U.S. inhibitor Diaminopteridin-6- Pat. No. (DHFR yl)methyl](methyl)amino} 2,512,572 inhibitor) benzoyl)amino]pentane dioic acid MK-0752 Notch cis-4-[(4- 471905- WO signaling chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]- 41-6 2002/ inhibitor 4-(2,5-difluorophenyl)- 081435⁸¹ (gamma cyclohexanepropanoic secretase acid inhibitor) MLN8237 Alisertib Aurora A 4-[[9-chloro-7-(2-fluoro- 1028486- WO kinase 6-methoxyphenyl)-5H- 01-2 2008/ inhibitor pyrimido[5,4- 063525⁸² d][2]benzazepin-2- yl]amino]-2-methoxy- benzoic acid MS 436 BET 4-[(1E)-2-(2-amino-4- 1395084- WO inhibitor hydroxy-5- 25-9 2012/ (BRD2/3/ methylphenyl)diazenyl]- 116170⁸³ 4 N-2-pyridinyl- inhibitor) benzenesulfonamide Nutlin-3A Nutlin-3A MDM2 2-Piperazinone,4- 675576- US inhibitor [[(4S,5R)-4,5-bis(4- 98-4 2005/ chlorophenyl)-4,5- 0282803⁸⁴ dihydro-2-[4-methoxy-2- (1- methylethoxy)phenyl]- 1H-imidazol-1- yl]carbonyl]- Obatoclax Obatoclax BCL2 2-(2-((3,5-Dimethyl-1H- 803712- WO inhibitor pyrrol-2-yl)methylene)- 67-6 2004/ 3-methoxy-2H-pyrrol-5- 106328⁸⁵ yl)-1H-indole OTX015 BET (6S)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)- 202590- U.S. inhibitor N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- 98-5 Pat. No. (BRD2/3/ 2,3,9-trimethyl-6H- 5,712,274⁸⁶ 4 Thieno[3,2- inhibitor) f][l,2,4]triazolo[4,3- a][1,4]diazepine-6- acetamide Paclitaxel Paclitaxel anti- (2α,4α,5β,7β,10β,13α)- 33069- EP mitotic 4,10-Bis(acetyloxy)-13- 62-4 253739⁸⁷ agent/ {[(2R,3S)-3- TUBB (benzoylamino)-2- stabilizer hydroxy-3- phenylpropanoyl]oxy}- l,7-dihydroxy-9-oxo- 5,20-epoxytax-11-en-2-yl benzoate Panobinostat Panobinostat HDAC (2E)-N-hydroxy-3-[4- 404950- WO (pan- ({[2-(2-methyl-1H-indol- 80-7 2002/ HDAC) 3- 022577⁸⁸ inhibitor yl)ethyl]amino}methyl) phenyl]acrylamide Pemetrexed Pemetrexed folic acid (2S)-2-{[4-[2-(2-amino- 137281- EP inhibitor 4-oxo-1,7- 23-3 432677⁸⁹ (TYMS/ dihydropyrrolo[2,3- DHFR/ d]pyrimidin-5- GART yl)ethyl]benzoyl]amino} inhibitor) pentanedioic acid PF- c-Met 4-[1-(6- 956905- US 04217903 inhibitor quinolinylmethyl)-1H- 27-4 2007/ l,2,3-triazolo[4,5- 0265272⁹⁰ b]pyrazin-6-yl]-1H- pPyrazole-1-ethanol PF-3084014 Notch (2S)-2-[[(2S)-6,8- 865773- US signaling Difluoro-1,2,3,4- 15-5 2005/ inhibitor tetrahydro-2- 0215610⁹¹ (gamma naphthalenyl]amino]-N- secretase [1-[2-[(2,2- inhibitor) dimethylpropyl)amino]- 1,1-dimethylethyl]-1H- imidazol-4- yl]pentanamide dihydrobromide SAHA Vorinostat HDAC suberanilohydroxamic 149647- WO inhibitor acid 78-9 93/07148⁹² SGC 0946 DOT1L 1-[3-[[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5- 1561178- Yu et al.⁹³ inhibitor (4-Amino-5-bromo-7H- 17-3 pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin- 7-yl)-3,4- dihydroxytetrahydro- furan-2- yl]methyl](isopropyl) amino]propyl]-3-[4-(2,2- dimethylethyl)phenyl]urea SNDX-275 Entinostat HDAC N-[[4-[[(2- 209783- JP inhibitor aminophenyl)amino]car- 80-2 10152462⁹⁴ bonyl]phenyl]methyl]- carbamic acid 3- pyridinylmethyl ester Taladegib Taladegib Hedgehog 4-fluoro-N-methyl-N-[1- 1258861- WO pathway [4-(1-methyl-1H- 20-9 2010/ inhibitor pyrazol-5-yl)-1- 147917⁹⁵ (smooth- phthalazinyl]-4- ened piperidinyl]-2- inhibitor) (trifluoromethyl)- benzamide Temo- Temo- DNA 4-methyl-5-oxo- 85622- DE zolomide zolomide alkylating 2,3,4,6,8- 93-1 3231255⁹⁶ agent pentazabicyclo[4.3.0] nona-2,7,9-triene-9- carboxamide Topotecan Topotecan topoiso- (S)-10- 123948- EP merase [(dimethylamino)methyl]- 87-8 321122⁹⁷ inhibitor 4-ethyl-4,9-dihydroxy- 1H- pyrano[3′,4′:6,7]indo- lizino[1,2-b]quinoline- 3,14(4H,12H)-dione monohydrochloride TW-37 BCL2 N-[4-[[2-(1,1- 877877- WO inhibitor dimethylethyl)phenyl] 35-5 2006/ (BCL2, sulfonyl]phenyl]-2,3,4- 023778⁹⁸ BCL-xl, trihydroxy-5-[[2-(1- MCL-1 methylethyl)phenyl] inhibitor) methyl]-benzamide Vincristine Vincristine anti- (3aR,3a1R,4R,5S,5aR,10 57-22-7 BE mitotic bR)-Methyl 4-acetoxy- 624076⁹⁹ agent 3a-ethyl-9-((5S,7S,9S)-5- (TUBB2 ethyl-5-hydroxy-9- destabil- (methoxycarbonyl)- izer) 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10- octahydro-1H-3,7- methano[1]azacycloun- decino[5,4-b]indol-9-yl)-6- formyl-5-hydroxy-8- methoxy- 3a,3a1,4,5,5a,6,11,12- octahydro-1H- indolizino[8,1- cd]carbazole-5- carboxylate

The structures of the compounds of Table 2 are as follows:

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the invention, suitable methods and materials are described below.

All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety.

The nomenclature used in this Application is based on IUPAC systematic nomenclature, unless indicated otherwise.

Any open valency appearing on a carbon, oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atom in the structures herein indicates the presence of hydrogen, unless indicated otherwise.

When indicating the number of substituents, the term “one or more” refers to the range from one substituent to the highest possible number of substitution, i.e. replacement of one hydrogen up to replacement of all hydrogens by substituents.

The term “optional” or “optionally” denotes that a subsequently described event or circumstance can but need not occur, and that the description includes instances where the event or circumstance occurs and instances in which it does not.

“The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” denotes salts which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include both acid and base addition salts.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt” denotes those pharmaceutically acceptable salts formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, carbonic acid, phosphoric acid, and organic acids selected from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic, heterocyclic, carboxylic, and sulfonic classes of organic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, maloneic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, aspartic acid, ascorbic acid, glutamic acid, anthranilic acid, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, embonic acid, phenylacetic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, and salicyclic acid.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salt” denotes those pharmaceutically acceptable salts formed with an organic or inorganic base. Examples of acceptable inorganic bases include sodium, potassium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and aluminum salts. Salts derived from pharmaceutically acceptable organic nontoxic bases includes salts of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, substituted amines including naturally occurring substituted amines, cyclic amines and basic ion exchange resins, such as isopropylamine, trimethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine, ethanolamine, 2-diethylaminoethanol, trimethamine, dicyclohexylamine, lysine, arginine, histidine, caffeine, procaine, hydrabamine, choline, betaine, ethylenediamine, glucosamine, methylglucamine, theobromine, purines, piperizine, piperidine, N-ethylpiperidine, and polyamine resins.

Stereochemical definitions and conventions used herein generally follow S. P. Parker¹⁰⁰; and Eliel, E. and Wilen, S.¹⁰¹. In describing an optically active compound, the prefixes D and L, or R and S, are used to denote the absolute configuration of the molecule about its chiral center(s). The substituents attached to the chiral center under consideration are ranked in accordance with the Sequence Rule of Cahn, Ingold and Prelog¹⁰². The prefixes D and L or (+) and (−) are employed to designate the sign of rotation of plane-polarized light by the compound, with (−) or L designating that the compound is levorotatory. A compound prefixed with (+) or D is dextrorotatory.

The terms “pharmaceutical composition” and “pharmaceutical formulation” (or “formulation”) are used interchangeably and denote a mixture or solution comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an active pharmaceutical ingredient together with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients to be administered to a mammal, e.g., a human in need thereof.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” denotes an attribute of a material which is useful in preparing a pharmaceutical composition that is generally safe, non-toxic, and neither biologically nor otherwise undesirable and is acceptable for veterinary as well as human pharmaceutical use.

The terms “pharmaceutically acceptable excipient”, “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” and “therapeutically inert excipient” can be used interchangeably and denote any pharmaceutically acceptable ingredient in a pharmaceutical composition having no therapeutic activity and being non-toxic to the subject administered, such as disintegrators, binders, fillers, solvents, buffers, tonicity agents, stabilizers, antioxidants, surfactants, carriers, diluents or lubricants used in formulating pharmaceutical products.

The term “inhibitor” denotes a compound which competes with, reduces or prevents the binding of a particular ligand to a particular receptor or enzyme and/or which reduces or prevents the activity of a particular protein, e.g. of a receptor or an enzyme.

An “individual” or “subject” is a mammal. Mammals include, but are not limited to, domesticated animals (e.g., cows, sheep, cats, dogs, and horses), primates (e.g., humans and non-human primates such as monkeys), rabbits, and rodents (e.g., mice and rats). In certain embodiments, the individual or subject is a human.

The term “animal” as used herein comprises human beings and non-human animals. In one embodiment, a “non-human animal” is a mammal, for example a rodent such as rat or a mouse. In one embodiment, a non-human animal is a mouse.

The term “half maximal effective concentration” (EC50) denotes the plasma concentration of a particular compound or molecule required for obtaining 50% of the maximum of a particular effect in vivo.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” (or “effective amount”) denotes an amount of a compound or molecule of the present invention that, when administered to a subject, (i) treats or prevents the particular disease, condition or disorder, (ii) attenuates, ameliorates or eliminates one or more symptoms of the particular disease, condition, or disorder, or (iii) prevents or delays the onset of one or more symptoms of the particular disease, condition or disorder described herein. The therapeutically effective amount will vary depending on the compound, the disease state being treated, the severity of the disease treated, the age and relative health of the subject, the route and form of administration, the judgment of the attending medical or veterinary practitioner, and other factors.

The term “treating” or “treatment” of a disease state includes inhibiting the disease state, i.e., arresting the development of the disease state or its clinical symptoms, or relieving the disease state, i.e., causing temporary or permanent regression of the disease state or its clinical symptoms.

The term “assessing a neoplastic disease” is used to indicate that the method according to the present invention will aid a medical professional including, e.g., a physician in assessing whether an individual has a neoplastic disease or is at risk of developing a neoplastic disease. The levels of a gene panel as compared to one or more reference levels indicate whether the individual has a neoplastic disease or whether the individual is at risk of developing a neoplastic disease or prognosing the course of a neoplastic disease. In one embodiment the term assessing a neoplastic disease is used to indicate that the method according to the present invention will aid the medical professional in assessing whether an individual has a neoplastic disease or not. In these embodiment levels of a gene panel as compared to one or more reference levels indicate whether the individual has a neoplastic disease.

The term “assessing a therapy” is used to indicate that the method according to the present invention will aid a medical professional including, e.g., a physician in assessing whether an individual having a neoplastic disease should be treated with an effective amount of an LSD1 inhibitor. Levels of the responder genes above the reference level, and/or levels of the non-responder genes below the reference level indicate that the patient should be treated with an effective amount of an LSD1 inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the term “at the reference level” refers to a level of a gene of the gene panel in the sample from the individual or patient that is essentially identical to the reference level or to a level that differs from the reference level by up to 1%, up to 2%, up to 3%, up to 4%, up to 5%.

In certain embodiments, the term “above the reference level” refers to a level of a gene of the gene panel in the sample from the individual or patient above the reference level or to an overall increase of 5%, 10%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100% or greater, determined by the methods described herein, as compared to the reference level. In certain embodiments, the term increase refers to the increase in a level of a gene of the gene panel in the sample from the individual or patient wherein, the increase is at least about 1.5-, 1.75-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, 10-, 15-, 20-, 25-, 30-, 40-, 50-, 60-, 70-, 75-, 80-, 90-, or 100-fold higher as compared to the reference level, e.g. predetermined from a reference sample.

In certain embodiments, the term “decrease” or “below” herein to a level of a gene of the gene panel in the sample from the individual or patient below the reference level or to an overall reduction of 5%, 10%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater, determined by the methods described herein, as compared to the reference level. In certain embodiments, the term decrease refers to a decrease in a level of a gene of the gene panel in the sample from the individual or patient wherein the decreased level is at most about 0.9-, 0.8-, 0.7-, 0.6-, 0.5-, 0.4-, 0.3-, 0.2-, 0.1-, 0.05-, or 0.01-fold of the reference level, e.g. predetermined from a reference sample, or lower.

The term “biomarker” as used herein refers generally to a gene, the expression or presence of which in or on a mammalian tissue or cell can be detected by standard methods (or methods disclosed herein) and which may be predictive, diagnostic and/or prognostic for a mammalian cell's or tissue's sensitivity to treatment regimens based on LSD1 inhibition by e.g. an LSD1 inhibitor such as (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine bis-hydrochloride. In certain embodiments, the level of such a biomarker is determined to be higher or lower than that observed for a reference sample.

The term “comparing” as used herein refers to comparing the level of the biomarker in the sample from the individual or patient with the reference level of the biomarker specified elsewhere in this description. It is to be understood that comparing as used herein usually refers to a comparison of corresponding parameters or values, e.g., an absolute amount is compared to an absolute reference amount while a concentration is compared to a reference concentration or an intensity signal obtained from the biomarker in a sample is compared to the same type of intensity signal obtained from a reference sample. The comparison may be carried out manually or computer assisted. Thus, the comparison may be carried out by a computing device (e.g., of a system disclosed herein). The value of the measured or detected level of the biomarker in the sample from the individual or patient and the reference level can be, e.g., compared to each other and the said comparison can be automatically carried out by a computer program executing an algorithm for the comparison. The computer program carrying out the said evaluation will provide the desired assessment in a suitable output format. For a computer assisted comparison, the value of the determined amount may be compared to values corresponding to suitable references which are stored in a database by a computer program. The computer program may further evaluate the result of the comparison, i.e. automatically provide the desired assessment in a suitable output format. For a computer assisted comparison, the value of the determined amount may be compared to values corresponding to suitable references which are stored in a database by a computer program. The computer program may further evaluate the result of the comparison, i.e. automatically provides the desired assessment in a suitable output format.

The term “detecting” a biomarker as used herein refers to methods of detecting the presence of quantity of the biomarker in the sample employing appropriate methods of detection described elsewhere herein.

The term “measuring” the level of a biomarker, as used herein refers to the quantification of the biomarker, e.g. to determining the level of the biomarker in the sample, employing appropriate methods of detection described elsewhere herein.

The term “monitoring the efficacy of a therapy” is used to indicate that a sample is obtained at least once, including serially, from a patient before and/or under therapy with an LSD1 inhibitor and that gene panel levels are measured therein to obtain an indication whether the therapy is efficient or not.

In the monitoring of the efficacy of a therapy the gene panel levels are measured and in one embodiment compared to a reference value for the gene panel, or, in a further embodiment, it is compared to the gene panel levels in a sample obtained from the same patient at an earlier point in time, e.g. while said patient was already under therapy or before start of a therapy in said patient.

A “patient” or “subject” herein is any single human subject eligible for treatment who is experiencing or has experienced one or more signs, symptoms, or other indicators of a neoplastic disease. Intended to be included as a subject are any subjects involved in clinical research trials not showing any clinical sign of disease, or subjects involved in epidemiological studies, or subjects once used as controls. The subject may have been previously treated with an LSD1 inhibitor or another drug, or not so treated. The subject may be naïve to an additional drug(s) being used when the treatment herein is started, i.e., the subject may not have been previously treated with, for example, a therapy other than an LSD1 inhibitor at “baseline” (i.e., at a set point in time before the administration of a first dose of Drug D in the treatment method herein, such as the day of screening the subject before treatment is commenced). Such “naïve” subjects are generally considered to be candidates for treatment with such additional drug(s).

The phrase “providing a diagnosis/assessment” as used herein refers to using the information or data generated relating to the gene panel levels in a sample of a patient to diagnose/assess a neoplastic disease in the patient. The information or data may be in any form, written, oral or electronic. In some embodiments, using the information or data generated includes communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof are performed by a computing device, analyzer unit or combination thereof. In some further embodiments, communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof are performed by a laboratory or medical professional. In some embodiments, the information or data includes a comparison of the gene panel levels to a reference level.

The phrase “recommending a treatment” as used herein refers to using the information or data generated relating to the gene panel levels in a sample of a patient to identify the patient as suitably treated or not suitably treated with a therapy. In some embodiment the therapy may comprise an LSD1 inhibitor. In some embodiments the phrase “recommending a treatment/therapy” includes the identification of a patient who requires adaptation of an effective amount of an LSD1 inhibitor being administered. In some embodiments recommending a treatment includes recommending that the amount of an LSD1 inhibitor being administered is adapted. The phrase “recommending a treatment” as used herein also may refer to using the information or data generated for proposing or selecting a therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor for a patient identified or selected as more or less likely to respond to the therapy comprising a LSD1 inhibitor. The information or data used or generated may be in any form, written, oral or electronic. In some embodiments, using the information or data generated includes communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof are performed by a computing device, analyzer unit or combination thereof. In some further embodiments, communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof are performed by a laboratory or medical professional. In some embodiments, the information or data includes a comparison of the gene panel levels to a reference level. In some embodiments, the information or data includes an indication that the patient is suitably treated or not suitably treated with a therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor.

In certain embodiments, the term “reference level” herein refers to a predetermined value. In this context “level” encompasses the absolute amount, the relative amount or concentration as well as any value or parameter which correlates thereto or can be derived therefrom. As the skilled artisan will appreciate the reference level is predetermined and set to meet routine requirements in terms of e.g. specificity and/or sensitivity. These requirements can vary, e.g. from regulatory body to regulatory body. It may for example be that assay sensitivity or specificity, respectively, has to be set to certain limits, e.g. 80%, 90%, 95% or 98%, respectively. These requirements may also be defined in terms of positive or negative predictive values. Nonetheless, based on the teaching given in the present invention it will always be possible for a skilled artisan to arrive at the reference level meeting those requirements. In one embodiment the reference level is determined in reference samples from healthy individuals. The reference level in one embodiment has been predetermined in reference samples from the disease entity to which the patient belongs. In certain embodiments the reference level can e.g. be set to any percentage between 25% and 75% of the overall distribution of the values in a disease entity investigated. In other embodiments the reference level can e.g. be set to the median, tertiles or quartiles as determined from the overall distribution of the values in reference samples from a disease entity investigated. In one embodiment the reference level is set to the median value as determined from the overall distribution of the values in a disease entity investigated. The reference level may vary depending on various physiological parameters such as age, gender or subpopulation, as well as on the means used for the determination of the gene panel levels referred to herein. In one embodiment, the reference sample is from essentially the same type of cells, tissue, organ or body fluid source as the sample from the individual or patient subjected to the method of the invention, e.g. if according to the invention blood is used as a sample to determine the gene panel levels in the individual, the reference level is also determined in blood or a part thereof.

The phrase “responsive to” in the context of the present invention indicates that a patient suffering from, being suspected to suffer or being prone to suffer from, or diagnosed with a disorder as described herein, shows a response to therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor.

The term “sample” refers to a sample of a body fluid, to a sample of separated cells or to a sample from a tissue or an organ. Samples of body fluids can be obtained by well-known techniques and include, samples of blood, plasma, serum, urine, lymphatic fluid, sputum, ascites, bronchial lavage or any other bodily secretion or derivative thereof. Tissue or organ samples may be obtained from any tissue or organ by, e.g., biopsy. Separated cells may be obtained from the body fluids or the tissues or organs by separating techniques such as centrifugation or cell sorting. E.g., cell-, tissue- or organ samples may be obtained from those cells, tissues or organs which express or produce the biomarker. The sample may be frozen, fresh, fixed (e.g. formalin fixed), centrifuged, and/or embedded (e.g. paraffin embedded), etc. The cell sample can, of course, be subjected to a variety of well-known post-collection preparative and storage techniques (e.g., nucleic acid and/or protein extraction, fixation, storage, freezing, ultrafiltration, concentration, evaporation, centrifugation, etc.) prior to assessing the amount of the marker in the sample. Likewise, biopsies may also be subjected to post-collection preparative and storage techniques, e.g., fixation.

The phrase “selecting a patient” or “identifying a patient” as used herein refers to using the information or data generated relating to the gene panel levels in a sample of a patient to identify or selecting the patient as more likely to benefit or less likely to benefit from a therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor. The information or data used or generated may be in any form, written, oral or electronic. In some embodiments, using the information or data generated includes communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof are performed by a computing device, analyzer unit or combination thereof. In some further embodiments, communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof are performed by a laboratory or medical professional. In some embodiments, the information or data includes a comparison of the gene panel levels to a reference level. In some embodiments, the information or data includes an indication that the patient is more likely or less likely to respond to a therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor.

The phrase “selecting a therapy” as used herein refers to using the information or data generated relating to the gene panel levels in a sample of a patient to identify or selecting a therapy for a patient. In some embodiment the therapy may comprise an LSD1 inhibitor. In some embodiments the phrase “identifying/selecting a therapy” includes the identification of a patient who requires adaptation of an effective amount of an LSD1 inhibitor being administered. In some embodiments recommending a treatment includes recommending that the amount of LSD1 inhibitor being administered is adapted. The phrase “recommending a treatment” as used herein also may refer to using the information or data generated for proposing or selecting a therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor for a patient identified or selected as more or less likely to respond to the therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor. The information or data used or generated may be in any form, written, oral or electronic. In some embodiments, using the information or data generated includes communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof are performed by a computing device, analyzer unit or combination thereof. In some further embodiments, communicating, presenting, reporting, storing, sending, transferring, supplying, transmitting, dispensing, or combinations thereof are performed by a laboratory or medical professional. In some embodiments, the information or data includes a comparison of the gene panel levels to a reference level. In some embodiments, the information or data includes an indication that a therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor is suitable for the patient.

The term “responder gene” refers to the group of genes comprising ASCL1, HOXA10, NCAM1, NCAM2, NEUROD1, DDC, GRP, KRT8, ENO2, AVP, OXT, SYP, CHGA, CHGB, SOX21 and BCL2.

The term “non-responder gene” refers to the oncogene MYC.

The term “solid tumor” relates to an abnormal mass of tissue that usually does not contain cysts or liquid areas. Solid tumors may be benign (not cancer), or malignant (cancer). Different types of solid tumors are named for the type of cells that form them. Examples of solid tumors are sarcomas, carcinomas, and lymphomas. Leukemias (cancers of the blood) generally do not form solid tumors.

Therapeutic Combinations

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from the list of ABT-199, ABT-263, ABT-737, ABT-888, ACY-1215, Belinostat, Bendamustine, BGJ398, BMS-906024, Carboplatin, CGK 733, Cisplatin, CPI-169, CPI-203, Docetaxel, Doxorubicin, EPZ-004777, EPZ005687, EPZ-5676, EPZ-6438, Erlotinib, Etoposide, FLI 06, Fluorouracil, GDC-0449, Gemcitabine, GSK126, GSK1324726A, GSK343, GSK-J1, GSK1210151A, Irinotecan, (+)-JQ1, Lapatinib, LDE225, LY2603618, LY-3039478, Menadione, Methotrexate, MK-0752, MLN8237, MS 436, Nutlin-3A, Obatoclax, OTX015, Paclitaxel, Panobinostat, Pemetrexed, PF-04217903, PF-3084014, SAHA, SGC 0946, SNDX-275, Taladegib, Temozolomide, Topotecan, TW-37, Vincristine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from BCL2 inhibitors, BET inhibitors, EZH2 inhibitors, DOT1L inhibitors, Chk inhibitors, DNA alkylating agents, HDAC inhibitors, topoisomerase inhibitors, anti-mitotic agents, Aurora kinase inhibitors and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from BCL2 inhibitors, BET inhibitors, EZH2 inhibitors, DOT1L inhibitors and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from BCL2 inhibitors, BET inhibitors and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one BCL2 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one BCL2 inhibitor selected from the list of ABT-199, ABT-263, ABT-737, Obatoclax, TW-37 and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one BET inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one BET inhibitor selected from the list of CPI-203, GSK1324726A, GSK1210151A, (+)-JQ1, MS 436, OTX015 and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one EZH2 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one EZH2 inhibitor selected from the list of CPI-169, EPZ005687, EPZ-6438, GSK126, GSK343 and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one DOT1L inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one DOT1L inhibitor selected from the list of EPZ-004777, EPZ-5676, SGC 0946 and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one Chk inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one Chk inhibitor selected from LY2603618 and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one DNA alkylating agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one DNA alkylating agent selected from the list of Bendamustine, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Temozolomide and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one HDAC inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one HDAC inhibitor selected from the list of ACY-1215, Belinostat, Panobinostat, SAHA, SNDX-275 or and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one topoisomerase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one topoisomerase inhibitor selected from the list of Etoposide, Irinotecan, Topotecan and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one Aurora kinase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one Aurora kinase inhibitor selected from the list of MLN8237 and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one anti-mitotic agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In detail, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one anti-mitotic agent selected from Docetaxel, Paclitaxel, Vincristine and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a topoisomerase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a DNA alkylating agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a topoisomerase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a DNA alkylating agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, etoposide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and carboplatin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, etoposide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and carboplatin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In one embodiment of the invention, the therapeutic combination yields a synergy score above 6.4, particularly above 8, more particularly above 10, most particularly above 15.

In one embodiment of the invention, the therapeutic combination yields a synergy score above 6.4, particularly above 8, more particularly above 10, most particularly above 15, wherein the synergy score was calculated as:

Synergy Score=log f _(X) log f _(Y) Σ max(0,I _(data))(I _(data) −I _(Loewe))

LSD1 Inhibitors

In one aspect of the present invention, the LSD1 inhibitor is selected from a compound as described in WO 2011/131697², WO 20121351133 and WO 2013/0573224.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the LSD1 inhibitor is selected from the list of:

-   4-[[4-[[[(1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl]amino]methyl]-1-piperidinyl]methyl]-benzoic     acid,     (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   (R)-1-(4-(((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrrolidin-3-amine, -   4-(aminomethyl)-N-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexanamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclobutane-1,3-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-1,3-diamine, -   N1-methyl-N4-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-(4-bromophenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(o-tolyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(2-fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(naphthalen-2-yl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N-(4′-((trans)-2-((4-aminocyclohexyl)amino)cyclopropyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-2-cyanobenzenesulfonamide, -   N1-((trans)-2-(4-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)phenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine,     and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the LSD1 inhibitor is selected from the list of:

-   4-[[4-[[[(1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl]amino]methyl]-1-piperidinyl]methyl]-benzoic     acid,     (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   (R)-1-(4-(((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrrolidin-3-amine, -   4-(aminomethyl)-N-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexanamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclobutane-1,3-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-1,3-diamine, -   N1-methyl-N4-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-(4-bromophenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(o-tolyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(2-fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(naphthalen-2-yl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N-(4′-((trans)-2-((4-aminocyclohexyl)amino)cyclopropyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-2-cyanobenzenesulfonamide,     and -   N1-((trans)-2-(4-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)phenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine,     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the LSD1 inhibitor is selected from the list of:

-   4-[[4-[[[(1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl]amino]methyl]-1-piperidinyl]methyl]-benzoic     acid     (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine,     (R)-1-(4-(((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrrolidin-3-amine, -   4-(aminomethyl)-N-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexanamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclobutane-1,3-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-1,3-diamine, -   N1-methyl-N4-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-(4-bromophenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(o-tolyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(2-fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(naphthalen-2-yl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N-(4′-((trans)-2-((4-aminocyclohexyl)amino)cyclopropyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-2-cyanobenzenesulfonamide, -   N1-((trans)-2-(4-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)phenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine,     and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the LSD1 inhibitor is GSK2879552 [CAS Reg. No. 1401966-69-5], also known as 4-[[4-[[[(1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl]amino]methyl]-1-piperidinyl]methyl]-benzoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the LSD1 inhibitor is selected from the list of:

-   (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   (R)-1-(4-(((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrrolidin-3-amine, -   4-(aminomethyl)-N-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexanamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclobutane-1,3-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-1,3-diamine, -   N1-methyl-N4-((trans)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-((trans)-2-(4-bromophenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(o-tolyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(2-fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N1-(2-(naphthalen-2-yl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, -   N-(4′-((trans)-2-((4-aminocyclohexyl)amino)cyclopropyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-2-cyanobenzenesulfonamide, -   N1-((trans)-2-(4-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)phenyl)cyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine,     and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the LSD1 inhibitor is (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine [CAS Reg. No. 1431304-21-0] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the LSD1 inhibitor is (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine [CAS Reg. No. 1431304-21-0] or a hydrochloride salt thereof.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the LSD1 inhibitor is (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine bis-hydrochloride [CAS Reg. No. 1431303-72-8].

Combination Therapies

The therapeutic combinations may be used for the treatment of a hyperproliferative disease or disorder, including tumors, cancers, and neoplastic tissue, along with pre-malignant and non-neoplastic or non-malignant hyperproliferative disorders. In certain embodiments, a combination of the invention is combined in a dosing regimen as combination therapy, with another compound that has anti-hyperproliferative properties or that is useful for treating the hyperproliferative disorder. The additional compound of the dosing regimen preferably has complementary activities to the combination, and such that they do not adversely affect each other. Such compounds may be administered in amounts that are effective for the purpose intended. In one embodiment, the therapeutic combination is administered by a dosing regimen wherein the therapeutically effective amount of an LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is administered in a range from twice daily to once every three weeks (q3 wk), and the therapeutically effective amount of one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof is administered in a range from twice daily to once every three weeks.

The combination therapy may be administered as a simultaneous or sequential regimen. When administered sequentially, the combination may be administered in two or more administrations. The combined administration includes coadministration, using separate formulation, and consecutive administration in either order, wherein preferably there is a time period while both (or all) active agents simultaneously exert their biological activities.

In one specific aspect of the invention, the LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be administered for a time period of about 1 to about 10 days after administration of the one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof begins. In another specific aspect of the invention, the LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be administered for a time period of about 1 to 10 days before administration of the one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof begins. In another specific aspect of the invention, administration of the LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and administration of the one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof begin on the same day.

In one specific aspect of the invention, the one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof can be administered for a time period of about 1 to about 10 days after administration of the LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof begins. In another specific aspect of the invention, the one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof can be administered for a time period of about 1 to 10 days before administration of the LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof begins. In another specific aspect of the invention, administration of one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and administration of the LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof begin on the same day.

Suitable dosages for any of the above co-administered agents are those presently used and may be lowered due to the combined action (synergy) of the newly identified agent and other chemotherapeutic agents or treatments, such as to increase the therapeutic index or mitigate toxicity or other side-effects or consequences.

In a particular embodiment of anti-cancer therapy, the therapeutic combination may be combined with surgical therapy and radiotherapy. The amounts of the combination and the relative timings of administration will be selected in order to achieve the desired combined therapeutic effect.

In one particular embodiment of the invention, the SCLC cells are sensitized through administration of an LSD1 inhibitor prior to administration of the therapeutic combinations as described herein.

In one particular embodiment of the invention, the SCLC cells are sensitized through administration of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, prior to administration of the therapeutic combinations as described herein.

In one particular embodiment of the invention, the SCLC cells are sensitized through administration of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, five days on/two days off (5/2) for three weeks prior to administration of the therapeutic combinations as described herein.

In one particular embodiment of the invention, the SCLC cells are sensitized through administration of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at a dose of 40 μg per kg (upk) five days on/two days off (5/2) for three weeks prior to administration of the therapeutic combinations as described herein.

In one particular embodiment of the invention, the SCLC cells are sensitized through administration of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at a dose of 40 μg per kg (upk) five days on/two days off (5/2) for three weeks prior to administration of a therapeutic combination comprising Etoposide, Carboplatin and (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In one particular embodiment of the invention, the SCLC cells are sensitized through administration of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at a dose of 40 μg per kg (upk) five days on/two days off (5/2) for three weeks prior to administration of a therapeutic combination comprising Etoposide at a dose of 5 mg per kg (mpk) daily for five days (qdx5), Carboplatin at a dose of 100 mpk weekly for three weeks (qwkx3) and (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at a dose of 20 upk five days on/two days off for three weeks.

One particular embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, which method comprises sensitizing through administration of an LSD1 inhibitor followed by administering an effective amount of a therapeutic combination as described herein to a human being or animal.

One particular embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, which method comprises sensitizing through administration of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof followed by administering an effective amount of a therapeutic combination as described herein to a human being or animal.

One particular embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, which method comprises sensitizing through administration of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof five days on/two days off (5/2) for three weeks followed by administering an effective amount of a therapeutic combination as described herein to a human being or animal.

One particular embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, which method comprises sensitizing through administration of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose of 40 μg per kg (upk) five days on/two days off (5/2) for three weeks followed by administering an effective amount of a therapeutic combination as described herein to a human being or animal.

One particular embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, which method comprises sensitizing through administration of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose of 40 μg per kg (upk) five days on/two days off (5/2) for three weeks followed by administering an effective amount of a therapeutic combination comprising Etoposide, Carboplatin and (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine to a human being or animal.

One particular embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, which method comprises sensitizing through administration of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose of 40 μg per kg (upk) five days on/two days off (5/2) for three weeks followed by administering an effective amount of a therapeutic combination comprising Etoposide at a dose of 5 mg per kg (mpk) daily for five days (qdx5), Carboplatin at a dose of 100 mpk weekly for three weeks (qwkx3) and (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine at a dose of 20 upk five days on/two days off for three weeks to a human being or animal.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

Another embodiment provides pharmaceutical compositions or medicaments comprising a therapeutic combination as described herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

Compositions are formulated, dosed, and administered in a fashion consistent with good medical practice. Factors for consideration in this context include the particular disorder being treated, the particular mammal being treated, the clinical condition of the individual patient, the cause of the disorder, the site of delivery of the agent, the method of administration, the scheduling of administration, and other factors known to medical practitioners.

The therapeutic combinations as described herein may be administered by any suitable means, including oral, topical (including buccal and sublingual), rectal, vaginal, transdermal, parenteral, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intrapulmonary, intradermal, intrathecal and epidural and intranasal, and, if desired for local treatment, intralesional administration. Parenteral infusions include intramuscular, intravenous, intraarterial, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous administration.

The therapeutic combinations as described herein may be administered in any convenient administrative form, e.g., tablets, powders, capsules, solutions, dispersions, suspensions, syrups, sprays, suppositories, gels, emulsions, patches, etc. Such compositions may comprise components conventional in pharmaceutical preparations, e.g., diluents, carriers, pH modifiers, preservatives, solubilizers, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, sweeteners, colorants, flavorants, salts for varying the osmotic pressure, buffers, masking agents, antioxidants, and further active agents. They can also comprise still other therapeutically valuable substances.

A typical formulation is prepared by mixing a therapeutic combination as described herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Suitable excipients are well known to those skilled in the art and are described in detail in, e.g., Ansel H. C. et al.¹⁰³; Rowe R. C.¹⁰⁴ and Gennaro A. R. et al.¹⁰⁵. The formulations may also include one or more buffers, stabilizing agents, surfactants, wetting agents, lubricating agents, emulsifiers, suspending agents, preservatives, antioxidants, opaquing agents, glidants, processing aids, colorants, sweeteners, perfuming agents, flavoring agents, diluents and other known additives to provide an elegant presentation of the drug (i.e., a compound of the present invention or pharmaceutical composition thereof) or aid in the manufacturing of the pharmaceutical product (i.e., medicament).

The dosage at which therapeutic combination as described herein can be administered can vary within wide limits and will, of course, be fitted to the individual requirements in each particular case.

An example of a suitable oral dosage form is a tablet comprising about 0.01 mg to 10 mg of a therapeutic combination as described herein compounded with about 90 to 30 mg anhydrous lactose, about 5 to 40 mg sodium croscarmellose, about 5 to 30 mg polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) K30, and about 1 to 10 mg magnesium stearate. The powdered ingredients are first mixed together and then mixed with a solution of the PVP. The resulting composition can be dried, granulated, mixed with the magnesium stearate and compressed to tablet form using conventional equipment.

An example of an aerosol formulation can be prepared by dissolving a therapeutic combination as described herein, for example 0.1 to 100 mg, in a suitable buffer solution, e.g. a phosphate buffer, adding a tonicifier, e.g. a salt such as sodium chloride, if desired. The solution may be filtered, e.g., using a 0.2 μm filter, to remove impurities and contaminants.

Another embodiment relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic combination as described herein and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

Articles of Manufacture

In another embodiment of the invention, an article of manufacture, or “kit”, containing a combination useful for the treatment of the diseases and disorders described above is provided.

In one embodiment, the kit comprises a container and a therapeutic combination as described herein.

One embodiment of the invention provides an article of manufacture comprising a therapeutic combination as described herein useful in the treatment of a neoplastic disease.

The kit may further comprise a label or package insert, on or associated with the container. The term “package insert” is used to refer to instructions customarily included in commercial packages of therapeutic products, that contain information about the indications, usage, dosage, administration, contraindications and/or warnings concerning the use of such therapeutic products. Suitable containers include, for example, bottles, vials, syringes, blister pack, etc. The container may be formed from a variety of materials such as glass or plastic. The container may hold a combination, or a formulation thereof, which is effective for treating the condition and may have a sterile access port (for example, the container may be an intravenous solution bag or a vial having a stopper pierceable by a hypodermic injection needle). The label or package insert indicates that the composition is used for treating the condition of choice, such as cancer. In one embodiment, the label or package inserts indicates that the composition comprising the combination can be used to treat a disorder resulting from abnormal cell growth. The label or package insert may also indicate that the composition can be used to treat other disorders. Alternatively, or additionally, the article of manufacture may further comprise a second container comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer, such as bacteriostatic water for injection (BWFI), phosphate-buffered saline, Ringer's solution and dextrose solution. It may further include other materials desirable from a commercial and user standpoint, including other buffers, diluents, filters, needles, and syringes.

The kit may further comprise directions for the administration of the combination, and, if present, the second pharmaceutical formulation. For example, if the kit comprises a first composition comprising the LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a second pharmaceutical formulation comprising one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the kit may further comprise directions for the simultaneous, sequential or separate administration of the first and second pharmaceutical compositions to a patient in need thereof.

In another embodiment, the kits are suitable for the delivery of solid oral forms of a combination, such as tablets or capsules. Such a kit preferably includes a number of unit dosages. Such kits can include a card having the dosages oriented in the order of their intended use. An example of such a kit is a “blister pack”. Blister packs are well known in the packaging industry and are widely used for packaging pharmaceutical unit dosage forms. If desired, a memory aid can be provided, for example in the form of numbers, letters, or other markings or with a calendar insert, designating the days in the treatment schedule in which the dosages can be administered.

According to one embodiment, a kit may comprise (a) a first container with the LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof contained therein; (b) a second container with one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and (c) a third container with a third pharmaceutical formulation contained therein, wherein the third pharmaceutical formulation comprises another compound with anti-hyperproliferative activity. Alternatively, or additionally, the kit may comprise another container comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable buffer, such as bacteriostatic water for injection (BWFI), phosphate-buffered saline, Ringer's solution and dextrose solution. It may further include other materials desirable from a commercial and 5 user standpoint, including other buffers, diluents, filters, needles, and syringes.

Where the kit comprises a composition of the LSD1 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from a compound of Table 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the kit may comprise a container for containing the separate compositions such as a divided bottle or a divided foil packet, however, the separate compositions may also be contained within a single, undivided container. Typically, the kit comprises directions for the administration of the separate components. The kit form is particularly advantageous when the separate components are preferably administered in different dosage forms (e.g., oral and parenteral), are administered at different dosage intervals, or when titration of the individual components of the combination is desired by the prescribing physician.

Medical Uses and Methods of Treatment

Another embodiment relates to a therapeutic combination as described herein for use as therapeutically active substance.

Another embodiment relates to a therapeutic combination as described herein for use in the treatment of a neoplastic disease.

Another embodiment relates to a method for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, which method comprises administering an effective amount of a therapeutic combination as described herein to a human being or animal.

Another embodiment relates to the use of a therapeutic combination as described herein for the treatment of a neoplastic disease.

Another embodiment relates to the use of a therapeutic combination as described herein for the preparation of medicaments useful in the treatment of a neoplastic disease.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the therapeutic combination as described herein is administered to a patient in need thereof orally, such as an oral solution.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease that is potentially treatable by the therapeutic combination as described herein is a cancer, particularly a cancer selected from the group consisting of breast cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer (i.e. including colon cancer and rectal cancer), pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, brain cancer, neuroendocrine cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer, hematological malignancies, melanoma and sarcomas.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the cancer that is potentially treatable by the therapeutic combination as described herein is selected from the group consisting of hematological malignancies, neuroendocrine cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma and lung cancer.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is a cancer selected from the group consisting of blood cancer or lung cancer, more particularly acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chronic neutrophilic leukemia, chronic eosinophilic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), hairy cell leukemia, small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) and non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is a blood cancer or lung cancer selected from the group of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chronic neutrophilic leukemia, chronic eosinophilic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), hairy cell leukemia, small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) and non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is a cancer is selected from the group consisting of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, small cell lung cancer (SCLC), thyroid cancer, and melanoma.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is a cancer selected from the group consisting of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), thyroid cancer, melanoma, or small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is a cancer selected from the group consisting of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is neuroendocrine cancer.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is a solid tumor.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is a malignant solid tumor selected from sarcomas, carcinomas, and lymphomas.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is lung cancer.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is small cell lung cancer (SCLC), wherein the SCLC cells are is sensitive to LSD1 inhibitor-based therapy.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is small cell lung cancer (SCLC), wherein the SCLC cells are sensitive to LSD1 inhibitor-based therapy, wherein the sensitivity to LSD 1 inhibitor-based therapy is assessed based on predictive mRNA expression levels as described herein.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is small cell lung cancer (SCLC), wherein the SCLC cells are sensitive to LSD1 inhibitor-based therapy, wherein the sensitivity to LSD 1 inhibitor-based therapy is assessed using an in vitro method comprising:

-   -   a) measuring in a sample from the patient the levels of a gene         panel, wherein the gene panel comprises one or more genes         selected from responder genes and non-responder genes,     -   b) calculating a signature score from the measured levels of the         gene panel,     -   c) comparing the signature score calculated to a threshold         level, and     -   d) identifying the patient as more likely to respond to the         therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor when the signature score is         above the threshold level.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is small cell lung cancer (SCLC), wherein the SCLC cells exhibit response to single agent treatment with LSD1 inhibitors.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is small cell lung cancer (SCLC), wherein the SCLC cells exhibit response to single agent treatment with LSD1 inhibitors, wherein the response to single agent treatment with LSD1 inhibitors is assessed based on predictive mRNA expression levels as described herein.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the neoplastic disease is small cell lung cancer (SCLC), wherein the SCLC cells exhibit response to single agent treatment with LSD1 inhibitors, wherein the response to single agent treatment with LSD1 inhibitors is assessed using an in vitro method comprising:

-   -   a) measuring in a sample from the patient the levels of a gene         panel, wherein the gene panel comprises one or more genes         selected from responder genes and non-responder genes,     -   b) calculating a signature score from the measured levels of the         gene panel,     -   c) comparing the signature score calculated to a threshold         level, and     -   d) identifying the patient as more likely to respond to the         therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor when the signature score is         above the threshold level.

Gene Panels and mRNA Signatures

Table 3 provides a list including description of the genes employed in present invention.

TABLE 3 Description of the genes employed in the invention (*http://www.ensembl.org/, Cunningham F.et al.¹⁰⁶). Gene Ensembl Gene ID* Description Synonyms Location: Chromosome ASCL1 ENSG00000139352 achaete-scute family ASH1, bHLHa46, Chromosome 12: bHLH transcription HASH1 102, 957, 686-102, factor 1 960, 516 forward strand. DDC ENSG00000132437 dopa decarboxylase AADC Chromosome 7: 50, 458, 436-50, 565, 457 reverse strand. CEACAM6 ENSG00000086548 carcinoembryonic CD66c, NCA Chromosome 19: antigen-related cell 41, 750, 977-41, adhesion molecule 6 772, 208 forward strand. LRRIQ4 ENSG00000188306 leucine-rich repeats LRRC64 Chromosome 3: and IQ motif 169, 821, 922-169, containing 4 837, 775 forward strand. NR0B2 ENSG00000131910 nuclear receptor SHP Chromosome 1: subfamily 0, group B, 26, 911, 489-26, member 2 913, 966 reverse strand. GRP ENSG00000134443 gastrin-releasing Chromosome 18: peptide 59, 220, 168-59, 230, 774 forward strand. CEACAM5 ENSG00000105388 carcinoembryonic CD66e, CEA Chromosome 19: antigen-related cell 41, 576, 273-41, adhesion molecule 5 729, 798 forward strand. SOX21 ENSG00000125285 SRY (sex SOX25 Chromosome 13: determining region 94, 709, 622-94, Y)-box 21 712, 399 reverse strand. OR51E2 ENSG00000167332 olfactory receptor, PSGR Chromosome 11: family 51, subfamily 4, 680, 171-4, E, member 2 697, 854 reverse strand. SEC11C ENSG00000166562 SEC11 homolog C, SEC11L3, Chromosome 18: signal peptidase SPC21, SPCS4C 59, 139, 477-59, complex subunit 158 ,836 forward strand. BAALC ENSG00000164929 brain and acute Chromosome 8: leukemia, 103, 140, 710-103, cytoplasmic 230, 305 forward strand. CCDC40 ENSG00000141519 coiled-coil domain CILD15, FAP172, Chromosome 17: containing 40 FLJ20753, 80, 036, 632-80, FLJ32021, 100, 613 KIAA1640 forward strand. RAB3B ENSG00000169213 RAB3B, member Chromosome 1: RAS oncogene 51, 907, 956-51, family 990, 764 reverse strand. RGS17 ENSG00000091844 regulator of G-protein RGS-17, RGSZ2 Chromosome 6: signaling 17 153, 004, 459-153, 131, 249 reverse strand. ABCE1 ENSG00000164163 ATP-binding OABP, RLI, Chromosome 4: cassette, sub-family E RNASEL1, 145, 097, 932-145, (OABP), member 1 RNASELI, 129, 179 RNS4I forward strand. ETS2 ENSG00000157557 v-ets avian Chromosome 21: erythroblastosis virus 38, 805, 307-38, E26 oncogene 824,955 homolog 2 forward strand. CCDC154 ENSG00000197599 coiled-coil domain C16orf29, Chromosome 16: containing 154 LOC645811 1, 434, 383-1, 444, 556 reverse strand. SPAG6 ENSG00000077327 sperm associated CT141, pf16, Chromosome 10: antigen 6 Repro-SA-1 22, 345, 445-22, 454, 224 forward strand. PON1 ENSG00000005421 paraoxonase 1 ESA, PON Chromosome 7: 95, 297, 676-95, 324, 707 reverse strand. TMEM176A ENSG00000002933 transmembrane HCA112, MS4B1 Chromosome 7: protein 176A 150, 800, 403-150, 805, 120 forward strand. C1orf127 ENSG00000175262 chromosome 1 open FLJ37118 Chromosome 1: reading frame 127 10, 946, 471-10, 982, 037 reverse strand. IGF2BP2 ENSG00000073792 insulin-like growth IMP-2 Chromosome 3: factor 2 mRNA 185, 643, 739-185, binding protein 2 825, 056 reverse strand. IGFBP5 ENSG00000115461 insulin-like growth Chromosome 2: factor binding protein 216, 672, 105-216, 5 695, 525 reverse strand. FAM84A ENSG00000162981 family with sequence FLJ35392, NSE1 Chromosome 2: similarity 84, 14, 632, 686-14, member A 650, 814 forward strand. FOXA2 ENSG00000125798 forkhead box A2 HNF3B Chromosome 20: 22, 581, 005-22, 585, 455 reverse strand. HOXA10 ENSG00000253293 homeobox A10 HOX1, HOX1H Chromosome 7: 27, 170, 591-27, 180, 261 reverse strand. MYC ENSG00000136997 v-myc avian bHLHe39, c-Myc, Chromosome 8: myelocytomatosis MYCC 127, 735, 434-127, viral oncogene 741, 434 homolog forward strand. NCAM1 ENSG00000149294 neural cell adhesion CD56, NCAM Chromosome 11: molecule 1 112, 961, 247-113, 278, 436 forward strand. NCAM2 ENSG00000154654 neural cell adhesion MGC51008, Chromosome 21: molecule 2 NCAM21 20, 998, 315-21, 543, 329 forward strand. NEUROD1 ENSG00000162992 neuronal BETA2, BHF-1, Chromosome 2: differentiation 1 bHLHa3, 181, 673, 088-181, MODY6, 680, 876 NEUROD reverse strand. KRT8 ENSG00000170421 keratin 8, type II CARD2, CK8, Chromosome 12: CYK8, K2C8, 52, 897, 187-52, K8, KO 949, 954 reverse strand. ENO2 ENSG00000111674 enolase 2 (gamma, Chromosome 12: neuronal) 6, 913, 745-6, 923, 698 forward strand. AVP ENSG00000101200 arginine vasopressin ADH, ARVP Chromosome 20: 3, 082, 556-3, 084, 724 reverse strand. OXT ENSG00000101405 oxytocin/neurophysin OT, OT-NPI, Chromosome 20: I prepropeptide OXT-NPI 3, 071, 620-3, 072, 517 forward strand. SYP ENSG00000102003 synaptophysin MRX96 Chromosome X: 49, 187, 804-49, 200, 259 reverse strand. CHGA ENSG00000100604 chromogranin A Chromosome 14: 92, 923, 080-92, 935, 293 forward strand. CHGB ENSG00000089199 chromogranin B SCG1, SgI Chromosome 20: 5, 911, 430-5, 925, 361 forward strand. BCL2 ENSG00000171791 B-cell Bcl-2, PPP1R50 Chromosome 18: CLL/lymphoma 2 63, 123, 346-63, 320, 128 reverse strand.

The present invention identifies a gene panel (also referred to as “multi-gene panel”, “gene expression panel” or “panel of genes”) whose mRNA expression signature based on in vitro data may serve to identify patients most likely to respond to LSD1 inhibitor containing therapy regimens. The genes listed are characteristic of the SCLC classic phenotype (generally of neuroendocrine origin) to the exclusion of those cell lines of “variant” phenotype. The expression of these genes may have predictive benefit in identifying responder patients of other histological subtypes in additional tumor settings.

It has been found that the mRNA signature is characterized by high expression in responder genes: ASCL1, HOXA10, NCAM1, NCAM2, NEUROD1, DDC, GRP, KRT8, ENO2, AVP, OXT, SYP, CHGA, CHGB, SOX21 and BCL2.

It has further been found, that non-responder lines may be characterized by high levels of the oncogene MYC.

The baseline expression levels of responder genes and non-responder genes listed herein may yield, alone or in combination with one another, a composite score that discriminates between cell lines and patient-derived clinical specimens that are resistant to therapy, and identifies those that are sensitive (responsive) to therapy using an LSD1 inhibitor.

Thus higher levels of responder genes and/or lower expression levels of non-responder genes are indicative for the response to a therapy using an LSD1 inhibitor. Combining the expression levels of several responder and/or non-responder genes may provide a multi-gene signature with improved confidence regarding responsiveness as compared to the readout from single gene expression levels.

The present invention identifies mRNAs associated with and for identifying responses to LSD1 inhibition.

The present invention also relates to a method for identifying sensitivity to LSD1 inhibitor-based therapy.

The present invention also relates to the use of a gene panel in order to determine a patient's response to a neoplastic disease when a patient is to be treated with an LSD1 inhibitor-based therapy.

The present invention also identifies mRNAs expression for monitoring the treatment of neoplastic diseases in a patient with an LSD1 inhibitor.

The present invention also provides the predictive mRNA values in determining the effectiveness of LSD1 inhibitor-based therapy to neoplastic diseases.

One embodiment of the invention provides an in vitro method of identifying a patient having a neoplastic disease as likely to respond to a therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor, the method comprising

-   -   a) measuring in a sample from the patient the levels of a gene         panel, wherein the gene panel comprises one or more genes         selected from responder genes and non-responder genes,     -   b) comparing the levels of the gene panel measured in a) to a         reference level, and     -   c) identifying the patient as more likely to respond to the         therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor when the levels of the         responder genes of the gene panel measured in a) in the sample         from the patient are above the reference level, and/or when the         levels of the non-responder genes of the gene panel measured         in a) in the sample from the patient are below the reference         level.

One embodiment of the invention provides an in vitro method of identifying a patient having a neoplastic disease as likely to respond to a therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor, the method comprising

-   -   a) measuring in a sample from the patient the levels of a gene         panel, wherein the gene panel comprises one or more genes         selected from responder genes and non-responder genes,     -   b) calculating a signature score from the measured levels of the         gene panel,     -   c) comparing the signature score calculated to a threshold         level, and     -   d) identifying the patient as more likely to respond to the         therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor when the signature score is         above the threshold level.

Another embodiment of the invention provides an in vitro method of identifying a patient having a neoplastic disease as likely to respond to a therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor, the method comprising

-   -   a) measuring in a sample from the patient the levels of a gene         panel, wherein the gene panel comprises one or more genes         selected from responder genes and non-responder genes,     -   b) comparing the levels of the gene panel measured in a) to a         reference level,     -   c) identifying the patient as more likely to respond to the         therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor when the levels of the         responder genes of the gene panel measured in a) in the sample         from the patient are above the reference level, and/or when the         levels of the non-responder genes of the gene panel measured         in a) in the sample from the patient are below the reference         level, and     -   d) administering an effective amount of LSD1 inhibitor.

One embodiment of the invention provides an in vitro method of identifying a patient having a neoplastic disease as likely to respond to a therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor, the method comprising

-   -   a) measuring in a sample from the patient the levels of a gene         panel, wherein the gene panel comprises one or more genes         selected from responder genes and non-responder genes,     -   b) calculating a signature score from the measured levels of the         gene panel,     -   c) comparing the signature score calculated to a threshold         level,     -   d) identifying the patient as more likely to respond to the         therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor when the signature score is         above the threshold level, and     -   e) administering an effective amount of LSD1 inhibitor.

Another embodiment of the invention provides an in vitro method of monitoring efficacy of therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor in patient having a neoplastic disease, the method comprising

-   -   a) measuring in a sample from the patient prior to start of the         therapy the levels of a gene panel, wherein the gene panel         comprises one or more genes selected from responder genes and         non-responder genes,     -   b) using the levels of the gene panel measured in a) to         calculate the patient's signature score prior to start of the         therapy,     -   c) measuring in a sample from the patient after start of the         therapy the levels of the gene panel,     -   d) using the levels of the gene panel measured in c) to         calculate the patient's signature score after start of the         therapy,     -   e) comparing the patient's signature score obtained in d) after         start of the therapy with the signature score obtained in b)         prior to start of the therapy, and     -   f) identifying the patient as responding to the therapy when the         signature score obtained in d) after start of the therapy are         higher than the signature score obtained in b) prior to start of         the therapy.

In this application, the term “readout levels” denotes a value which can be in any form of mRNA expression measurement, such as for example expression levels derived from RNA-sequencing such as normalized read counts and RPKM (Reads per Kilobase of Million mapped reads); RT-qPCR; or microarrays.

In this application, the term “normalized read count” denotes the read count which is obtained directly from a RNA-sequencing experiment and which is normalized to make it comparable across experiments.

In this application, the term “normalized expression level” denotes a value which is obtained in a particular kind of expression measurement and which is normalized to make it comparable across experiments (e.g. normalized expression from microarrays, normalized expression from RNA-sequencing).

In one aspect of the invention, the normalized expression level is the normalized read count.

In one aspect of the invention, the levels measured are mRNA expression levels.

In one aspect of the invention, the levels measured are mRNA expression levels derived from RNA-sequencing, RT-qPCR or microarrays.

In one aspect of the invention, the reference level is a standard value from a patient with the same neoplastic disease.

In another embodiment, the reference level is median mRNA expression measured in a population of patients with the same neoplastic disease.

In one aspect of the invention, the reference level for certain genes of the gene panel are as follows (indicated as normalized read counts): ASCL1 (4515.83); DDC (2005.02); GRP (426.01); HOXA10 (10.04).

The reference levels reported above were obtained by selecting the lower normalized read count for the corresponding gene among two small cell lung cancer cell lines C_(S) and C_(R), wherein C_(S) is the sensitive cell line with the lowest expression of the selected gene, and C_(R) is the resistant cell line with the highest expression of the selected gene.

A signature score as used herein is a gene-based algorithm-derived score (a multi-gene signature) composed of values indicative for up-regulations of responder genes and for down-regulation or copy number variation of non-responder genes.

A signature score larger than a threshold level predicts response to therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor. The higher the threshold level for predicting response is selected for the signature score, the higher the specificity obtained. The lower the threshold level for predicting response is selected for the signature score, the higher the sensitivity obtained.

In one embodiment of the invention, the threshold level corresponds to a Signature Score 1 of 0.4 to 0.6, particularly 0.5±20%, most particularly 0.5, wherein the signature score is obtained by partial least square (PLS) analysis using the second principal component:

SignatureScore1 = 0.0900693 + (NormalizedexpressionlevelofASCL1) × 0.00000211296 + (NormalizedexpressionlevelofDDC) × 5.36658 × 10⁻⁷ + (NormalizedexpressionlevelofGRP) × 0.00000297345 + (NormalizedexpressionlevelofHOXA10) × 0.000234721 − (CopynumbervariationofMYC) × 0.0537056.

In one embodiment of the invention, the threshold level corresponds to a Signature Score 2 of 0.4 to 0.6, particularly 0.5±20%, most particularly 0.5, wherein the signature score is obtained by partial least square (PLS) analysis using the first principal component:

SignatureScore2 = 0.483918 + (NormalizedexpressionlevelofASCL1) × 0.00000188066 + (NormalizedexpressionlevelofDDC) × 0.00000188066 + (NormalizedexpressionlevelofGRP) × 0.00000352033 − (CopynumbervariationofMYC) × 0.0407898.

In one embodiment of the invention, the threshold level corresponds to a Signature Score 3 of 0.4 to 0.6, particularly 0.5±20%, most particularly 0.5, wherein the signature score is obtained by partial least square (PLS) analysis using the first principal component:

SignatureScore3 = 0.393569 + (NormalizedexpressionlevelofASCL1) × 0.00000182731 + (NormalizedexpressionlevelofDDC) × 0.00000189964 + (NormalizedexpressionlevelofGRP) × 0.00000342046.

A signature score above the threshold level indicates a high likelihood of response to treatment with an LSD1 inhibitor, whereas a signature score below said level indicates a lower likelihood to respond to such treatment. A higher score is associated with higher mRNA expression of ASCL1, DDC, GRP and HOXA10, and with lower copy number variations in MYC.

In one embodiment of the invention, the reference level is the threshold level of a signature score.

In one embodiment of the invention, the signature score to predict response to therapy comprising an LSD1 inhibitor may be obtained by performing the following steps:

-   -   a. Select a gene panel which comprises m genes, wherein m is an         integer greater than 1, selected among the genes disclosed in         Table 9, and optionally HOXA10 and MYC.     -   b. Select a set of one or more sensitive and a set of one or         more resistant cancer cell lines, particularly originating from         neuroendocrine tumors such as small cell lung cancer (SCLC), as         for example described in Table 6. Alternatively select a set of         one or more classic and set of one or more variant small cell         lung cancer cell lines.     -   c. Generate an n×m matrix, wherein m is as defined above and n         is the total number of small cell lung cancer cell lines         selected. The matrix contains expression levels of the selected         genes (and/or copy number variations in case of the MYC). Gene         expression levels may be reported as RPKM or as normalized read         counts.     -   d. Generate a response vector of size n, which describes each         cell line as being sensitive (“S”) or resistant (“R”), as         defined in Table 6. Alternatively, this vector may describe each         cell line as being of “classic” (C”) or “variant” (V”) subtype.     -   e. Apply a machine learning algorithm for classification of the         matrix described above in point c. Examples of such machine         learning algorithms include, but are not limited to, decision         trees, support-vector machines, neural networks, nearest         neighbor analysis, naïve Bayes, random forest, partial least         square, etc.     -   f. Perform appropriate cross-validation using either cell lines         included in the analysis and/or cell lines not included in the         analysis to optimize the model's predictive power.     -   g. Select a function f(x), as appropriate for the machine         learning algorithm selected, to obtain a signature score y         (y=f(x)). This function f(x) comprises a set of coefficients a1         . . . ap calculated by the machine learning algorithm (where p         is the number of coefficients selected by a given algorithm) and         gene expression levels (x1 . . . xm) of the genes selected.     -   h. Select a threshold, as proposed by the machine learning         method, to determine whether the signature score predicts         sensitivity or resistance to an LSD1 inhibition therapy.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises one or more genes selected from the group of ASCL1, MYC, HOXA10, DDC, GRP, NCAM1, NCAM2, NEUROD1, KRT8, ENO2, AVP, OXT, SYP, CHGA, CHGB, SOX21 and BCL2.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises one or more genes selected from the group of ASCL1, MYC, HOXA10, DDC, GRP, NCAM1, NCAM2, NEUROD1, SOX21 and BCL2.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises two, three, four or five genes selected from the group of ASCL1, MYC, HOXA10, DDC, GRP, NCAM1, NCAM2, NEUROD1, SOX21 and BCL2.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises one or more genes selected from the group of ASCL1, MYC, HOXA10, DDC and GRP.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises two, three, four or five genes selected from the group of ASCL1, MYC, HOXA10, DDC and GRP.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises one or more genes selected from the group of ASCL1, MYC and HOXA10.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises the ASCL1 gene.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises the MYC gene.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises the HOXA10 gene.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises the DDC gene.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel comprises the GRP gene.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel consists of one, two, three, four or five genes.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the gene panel consists of two, three or four genes.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the responder genes are selected from the group of ASCL1, HOXA10, DDC, GRP, NCAM1, NCAM2, NEUROD1, KTR8, ENO2, AVP, OXT, SYP, CHGA, CHGB, SOX21 and BCL2.

In a particular embodiment of the invention the non-responder genes are selected from MYC.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B: In vitro differential activity of LSD1 inhibitors (i.e. (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine) in a panel of SCLC cell lines treated for 7 days. “Classic” neuroendocrine cell lines such as NCI-H1876 (FIG. 1A) and NCI-H510 (FIG. 1B) maintained a high level of sensitivity.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B: LSD1 inhibitors (i.e. (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine)improve potency and duration of SCLC standards of care (SOC) etoposide and carboplatin in vivo (FIG. 2A) as well as in vivo in mice (FIG. 2B).

FIG. 3 : Principal component analysis score plot for principal component 1 (t[1], x-axis) and principal component 2 (t[2], y-axis) separates classic cell lines (C, black) from variant cell lines (V, gray) according to Example 5.

FIG. 4 : Heat Map showing mRNA expression (as z-scores) for the gene panel of Example 6 comprising the genes of Table 8, Table 6 and MYC. These genes best predict response to an LSD1 inhibition therapy in the 19 cell lines of Table 6. Higher z-scores correlate with better sensitivity.

FIG. 5 : Heat Map showing mRNA expression (as z-scores) for the neuroendocrine genes of Example 7 in the 19 cell lines of Table 6. Sensitive cell-lines display a stronger expression (higher z-score) of such neuroendocrine markers.

FIG. 6 : Signature scores obtained by PLS analysis using the second principal component according to Example 8. Cell lines with score_1>0.5 are more likely to be sensitive to an LSD1 inhibition therapy.

FIG. 7 : Signature scores obtained by PLS analysis using the first principal component according to Example 8. Cell lines with score_2>0.5 are more likely to be sensitive to an LSD1 inhibition therapy.

FIG. 8 : Signature scores obtained by PLS analysis using the first principal component according to Example 8. Cell lines with score_3>0.45 are more likely to be sensitive to an LSD1 inhibition therapy.

FIG. 9 : in vivo tumor growth inhibition of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine in classic (C) cell line H-510A.

FIG. 10 : Heat Map showing mRNA expression (as z-scores) patterns in SCLC patient samples.

EXAMPLES

The following examples 1 to 9 are provided for illustration of the invention. They should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention, but merely as being representative thereof.

Methods

Expression Data

Expression data were obtained from whole transcriptomic RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) by Illumina, Inc. (San Diego, Calif.). The Illumina HiSeq machine generates raw base calls in reads of 50 or 100 bp length, which are subjected to several data analysis steps. The RNA-seq is conducted at 40 to 50 million reads per sample. This number provides relatively high sensitivity to detect low-expressed genes while allowing for cost-effective multiplexing of samples. RNA is prepared by standard kits and RNA libraries by polyA TruSeq Illumina kits. 100 ng of mRNA per cell line is used for each RNA-seq reaction. A number of quality control procedures are applied to the RNA-seq data for each sample. The Illumina HiSeq software reports the total number of clusters (DNA fragments) loaded in each lane, percent passing sequencing quality filters (which identifies errors due to overloading and sequencing chemistry), a phred quality score for each base of each sequence read, overall average phred scores for each sequencing cycle, and overall percent error (based on alignment to the reference genome). For each RNA-seq sample, the percentage of reads that contain mitochondrial and ribosomal RNA is calculated. The FASTQC package is used to provide additional QC metrics (base distribution, sequence duplication, overrepresented sequences, and enriched kmers) and a graphical summary. Raw reads were aligned against the human genome (hg19) using GSNAP and recommended options for RNASeq data. In addition to the genome sequence, GSNAP is given a database of human splice junctions and transcripts based on Ensembl v73. Resulting SAM files are then converted to sorted BAM files using Samtools. Gene expression values are calculated both as RPKM values following (Mortazavi et al.¹⁰⁷) and as read counts. Normalized read counts were obtained using the R package DESeq2.

Copy Number Variations (CNV)

To obtain copy number variation data genomic DNA were extracted and array CGH analysis were performed by Roche NimbleGen (Madison, Wis.) using their standard protocols. Normalized signal intensities and copy number changes were obtained using the segMNT algorithm. CGH microarrays contain isothermal, 45- to 85-mer oligonucleotide probes that are synthesized directly on a silica surface using light-directed photochemistry (Selzer et al.¹⁰⁸). The genomic DNA samples are randomly fragmented into lower molecular weight species and differentially labeled with fluorescent dyes.

Principal Component Analysis

Principal component analysis was carried out with Simca v 14 (Umetrics AB, Ume∪, Sweden).

Differential Gene Expression Analysis

Differential gene expression analysis used to generate data in Table 9 was carried out with the R package DESeq2 starting from raw read counts for 19 cell lines.

Heat Maps of Cell Lines

Heat maps of cell lines (as in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 ) were generated using GenePattern v 3.9.4 (Reich M. et al.¹⁰⁹) to visualize color-coded gene expression levels. GenePattern takes in input the logarithm of normalized read counts (as reported in Table 10) plus one and applies a row-based normalization which consists of calculating z-scores for all expression levels of a given gene across the cell lines tested. A z-score of 0 corresponds to the mean of a distribution, and positive or negative value represent normalized gene expression levels above or below the mean, respectively. The color mapping capped the z-score range from −1.5 to +1.5, that is, z-scores above+1.5 are displayed in black and z-scores below −1.5 are in white. Intermediate values are displayed in different shades of gray. Gene Pattern performs hierarchical clustering to group and sort cell lines based on their gene expression profile.

Example 1—Differential Activity of LSD1 Inhibitors in SCLC Cell Lines

The differential activity of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine in SCLC Cell Lines is presented in FIGS. 1A-1B. The activity of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine was assessed in vitro in a panel of SCLC cell lines treated for 7 days. Cell lines characterized as “classic” neuroendocrine lineages, such as NCI-H1876 (FIG. 1A) and NCI-H510 (FIG. 1B), maintained a high level of sensitivity to (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine.

The compound potency determination was performed by culturing small cell lung cancer cell lines for 7 days at 37 degrees C. at 5% CO₂ in humidified incubators in the presence of 15-serially dilutions (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine at the indicated concentration. Each of the cell lines was propagated and tested in distinct optimized media as recommended by ATCC or cell line source.

Cells were thawed from a liquid nitrogen preserved state. Once cells have been expanded and divided at their expected doubling times, screening was started. Cells were seeded in growth media in black 384-well tissue culture treated plates at 500 cells per well (except where noted in Analyzer). Cells were equilibrated in assay plates via centrifugation and placed in incubators attached to the Dosing Modules at 37° C. for twenty-four hours before treatment. At the time of treatment, a set of assay plates (which did not receive treatment) were collected and ATP levels were measured by adding ATPLite (Perkin Elmer). These Tzero (T0) plates were read using ultra-sensitive luminescence on Envision Plate Readers. Treated assay plates were incubated with (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine for one-hundred and sixty-eight hours. After one-hundred and sixty-eight hours, plates were developed for endpoint analysis using ATPLite. All data points were collected via automated processes; quality controlled; and analyzed using Horizon CombinatoRx proprietary software. Assay plates were accepted if they passed the following quality control standards: relative luciferase values were consistent throughout the entire experiment, Z-factor scores were greater than 0.6, untreated/vehicle controls behaved consistently on the plate.

Horizon Discovery utilizes Growth Inhibition (GI) as a measure of cell viability. The cell viability of vehicle was measured at the time of dosing (T0) and after one hundred and sixty-eight hours (T168). A GI reading of 0% represents no growth inhibition—cells treated with (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine and T168 vehicle signals were matched. A GI 100% represents complete growth inhibition—cells treated by compound and T0 vehicle signals were matched. Cell numbers have not increased during the treatment period in wells with GI 100% and may suggest a cytostatic effect for compounds reaching a plateau at this effect level. A GI 200% represents complete death of all cells in the culture well. Compounds reaching an activity plateau of GI 200% were considered cytotoxic. Horizon CombinatoRx calculates GI by applying the following test and equation:

${If} < {V_{0}:100*\left( {1 - \frac{T - V_{0}}{V_{0}}} \right)}$ ${If} \geq {V_{0}:100*\left( {1 - \frac{T - V_{0}}{V - V_{0}}} \right)}$

where T is the signal measure for a test article, V is the vehicle-treated control measure, and Vo is the vehicle control measure at time zero. This formula was derived from the Growth Inhibition calculation used in the National Cancer Institute's NCI-60 high throughput screen.

Example 2—Syneristic Effects of LSD1 Inhibitors Combined with Other Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Table 4 provides a heat map of synergy scores, the values indicating the strength of the synergistic effects. Synergy scores >6.4 were considered significant and warranted further validations. Cell lines that exhibited particular single agent response to (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine (NCI-H187, NCI-H1417, NCI-H1876, NCI-H510) were sensitized to the effects of a broad range of drug classes including HDAC and BET inhibitors, DNA alkylating agents, topoisomerase inhibitors, anti-mitotic agents, Aurora kinase inhibitors, BCL2 family inhibitors and Chk inhibitors. Similar leves of synergy were not uniformly observed in cell lines that were insensitive to (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine (NSCLC cell lines and SCLC cell line NCI-H1048, NCI-H446 and SBC-5). These data suggest the LSD1 inhibition may broadly sensitize SCLC cell lines to intervention by chemotherapeutics and targeted therapies.

Cells were thawed from a liquid nitrogen preserved state and expanded until they reached their expected doubling times. Each of the cell lines was propagated and tested in distinct optimized media as recommended by ATCC or cell line source.

Cells were seeded in 384-well assay plates at assigned densities (determined in the optimization phase). Cells were then equilibrated via centrifugation in incubators attached to the Dosing Modules for 24 hours before (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine pre-treatment. Assay plates were then treated with the assigned concentrations of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine (determined in the optimization phase).

At the time of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine treatment, a set of assay plates (which do not compound treatment) were collected and ATP levels measured by adding ATPLite (Perkin Elmer). These Tzero (T0) plates were read on Envision Plate Readers to measure luminescence. Treated assay plates were incubated with (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine for 96 hours before treatment with the second compound. After this time, assay plates were then treated with 8 point serial dilutions of enhancer compound in a 9×9 extended matrix and harvested after another 72 hours incubation. After a total of 168 hours from the initial (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine treatment time, plates were developed for endpoint analysis using ATPLite. All data points were collected via automated processes; quality controlled; and analyzed using Horizon CombinatoRx proprietary software. Assay plates were accepted if they passed the following quality control standards: relative luciferase values were consistent throughout the entire experiment, Z-factor scores were greater than 0.6, untreated/vehicle controls behaved consistently on the plate.

Horizon Discovery utilizes Growth Inhibition (GI) as a measure of cell viability. The cell viability of vehicle is measured at the time of dosing (T0) and after one hundred and sixty-eight hours (T168). A GI reading of 0% represents no growth inhibition—cells treated with compound and T168 vehicle signals are matched. A GI 100% represents complete growth inhibition—cells treated by compound and T0 vehicle signals are matched. Cell numbers have not increased during the treatment period in wells with GI 100% and may suggest a cytostatic effect for compounds reaching a plateau at this effect level. A GI 200% represents complete death of all cells in the culture well. Compounds reaching an activity plateau of GI 200% are considered cytotoxic. Horizon CombinatoRx calculates GI by applying the following test and equation:

${If} < {V_{0}:100*\left( {1 - \frac{T - V_{0}}{V_{0}}} \right)}$ ${If} \geq {V_{0}:100*\left( {1 - \frac{T - V_{0}}{V - V_{0}}} \right)}$

where T is the signal measure for a test article, V is the vehicle-treated control measure, and Vo is the vehicle control measure at time zero. This formula is derived from the Growth Inhibition calculation used in the National Cancer Institute's NCI-60 high throughput screen.

Loewe additivity model is dose-based and applies only to the activity levels achieved by the single agents. Loewe Volume is used to assess the overall magnitude of the combination interaction in excess of the Loewe additivity model. Loewe Volume is particularly useful when distinguishing synergistic increases in a phenotypic activity (positive Loewe Volume) versus synergistic antagonisms (negative Loewe Volume). When antagonisms are observed, as in the current dataset, the Loewe Volume should be assessed to examine if there is any correlation between antagonism and a particular drug target-activity or cellular genotype. This model defines additivity as a non-synergistic combination interaction where the combination dose matrix surface should be indistinguishable from either drug crossed with itself. The calculation for additivity is:

I _(Loewe) that satisfies (X/X ₁)+(Y/Y ₁)=1

where X₁ and Y₁ are the single agent effective concentrations for the observed combination effect I. For example, if 50% inhibition is achieved separately by 1 mM of drug A or 1 mM of drug B, a combination of 0.5 mM of A and 0.5 mM of B should also inhibit by 50%.

To measure combination effects in excess of Loewe additivity, the Horizon Discovery platform was utilized. This method devised a scalar measure to characterize the strength of synergistic interaction termed the Synergy Score. The Synergy Score is calculated as:

Synergy Score=log f _(X) log f _(Y) Σ max(0,I _(data))(I _(data) −I _(Loewe))

The fractional inhibition for each component agent and combination point in the matrix is calculated relative to the median of all vehicle-treated control wells. The Synergy Score equation integrates the experimentally-observed activity volume at each point in the matrix in excess of a model surface numerically derived from the activity of the component agents using the Loewe model for additivity. Additional terms in the Synergy Score equation (above) are used to normalize for various dilution factors used for individual agents and to allow for comparison of synergy scores across an entire experiment.

Activity over Loewe additivity is most easily calculated using a simple volume score, where V_(Loewe)=log f_(X) log f_(Y) Σ(I_(data)−I_(Loewe)), summed over all non-single agent concentration pairs and where log f_(X,Y) are the natural logarithm of the dilution factors used for each single agent. This effectively calculates a volume between the measured and Loewe additive response surfaces, corrected for varying dilution factors. This volume score emphasizes the overall synergistic or antagonistic effect of the combination, thus minimizing the effects of outlying data spikes and identifying combinations with a robust synergy across a wide range of concentrations and at high effect levels. V_(Loewe) is positive for mostly synergistic combinations and negative for antagonism. The uncertainty σ_(V) can be calculated based on the measured errors σ₁ and standard error propagation.

“Synergy Score” S=f_(cov) ln f_(X) ln f_(Y) Σ max(0,I_(data)) max(0,I_(data)−I_(Loewe)), which is a positive-gated, inhibition-weighted volume over Loewe additivity. This provides an additional prioritization favoring combinations whose synergy occurs at high effect levels, ignoring antagonistic portions of the response surface. Here f_(X,Y) are the dilution factors used for each single agent and the coverage factor f_(cov) accounts for missing data, scaling the score up by the ratio of total/tested combination dose matrix points. S is always positive, and its uncertainty as can be calculated based on the measured errors σ₁ and standard error propagation. An alternative to the synergy score is the “Hit Score” H=f_(COV) log f_(X) log f_(Y) Σ max(0,I_(data)) max(0,I_(data)−I_(HSA)), which refers to the HSA model. The key distinctions between S and H lie in the different underlying models and also in how the single agents are used in the model calculations. In the Chalice Analyzer, the HSA model is calculated directly from the single agent responses at corresponding concentrations, while the Loewe additive model is derived from the sigmoidal fits to the single agent response curves.

To prioritize hits, distributions of a score (S or H) and its error can be used to define an appropriate selection cutoff. For example, combinations with S>3σ_(s) are “individually significant” at ˜99% confidence, assuming normal errors. To estimate systematic experimental errors that are not tested by replicate plates, the distribution of synergy scores for any drug-with-itself combinations acquired during the experiment can be used to determine a plausible range for non-detections. Alternatively, the score distribution for the whole experiment can be used to identify outliers at a chosen confidence level.

Example 3—In Vitro Synergistic Effects for SCLC of LSD1 Inhibitors Combined with Other Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Table 5 provides a heat map of synergy scores, the values indicating the strength of the synergistic effects. Synergy scores >6.4 were considered significant and warranted further validations. A select panel of drug classes were prioritized for further evaluation in an expanded panel of SCLC cell lines based upon the level of synergy observed and potential clinical use of the compounds in a therapeutic regimen in SCLC. Targeted therapies and chemical probes that inhibited the epigenetic regulator BET (particularly Brd4) ((+)-JQ1, CPI-203, MS 436, GSK1324726A, GSK1210151A and OTX015) and anti-apopotic regulator BCL2 (Obatoclax, ABT-199, ABT-737, and TW-37) were highly synergistic with LSD1 inhibition. Synergy was also observed with other epigenetic regulators, EZH2 (e.g. CPI-169, EPZ005687, EPZ-6438, GSK126, GSK343) and DOT1L (e.g. EPZ-5676, SGC 0946), albeit at a low level compared to BET (particularly BRD4) and BCL2 inhibitors.

Inhibitors of the Notch, Hedgehog or Smoothened pathway were not synergistic with (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine treatment, indicating that LSD1 inhibition sensitizes cell lines to select compound and drug classes that include HDAC and BET inhibitors, DNA alkylating agents, topoisomerase inhibitors, anti-mitotic agents, Aurora kinase inhibitors, BCL2 family inhibitors, EZH2, DOT 1L and Chk inhibitors.

Cells were treated and data analyzed as described in Example 2 above.

TABLE 4 Synergistic effects of combinations of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2- phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine with a panel of suitable active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Synergy Scores in NSCLC Synergy Scores in SCLC CAL- NCI- NCI- NCI- NCI- NCI- NCI- NCI- SBC- 2nd API: 12T A549 H441 H187 H1417 H1876 H510 H1048 H446 5 (+)-JQ1 0.51 0.07 0.12 11.29 39.59 18.65 11.88 0.68 1.74 0.15 ABT-263 0.01 0.89 0.75 14.31 19.10 23.63 18.16 14.92 0.29 3.35 ABT-888 0.22 0.02 0.04 2.26 3.26 8.62 4.10 0.40 0.05 0.27 Belinostat 0.42 0.52 0.66 14.35 19.12 9.05 15.72 1.61 3.21 1.84 Benda- 0.10 0.02 0.01 8.19 5.20 12.38 1.12 2.01 0.10 0.37 mustine BGJ398 0.49 0.16 0.17 9.26 9.66 19.85 4.42 9.55 17.33 0.69 Carbo- 0.06 0.03 1.27 7.49 10.45 10.90 9.96 1.47 1.58 0.22 platin CGK 733 0.39 3.07 0.27 3.35 0.91 4.59 3.03 1.21 5.16 0.78 Cisplatin 0.85 0.04 1.80 4.91 15.96 5.34 9.89 3.72 1.56 0.48 Docetaxel 1.42 1.21 1.82 13.67 11.72 19.92 31.60 0.50 3.33 0.88 Doxo- 0.76 0.45 6.86 6.85 33.43 3.74 15.96 3.13 4.93 1.20 rubicin Erlotinib 0.43 0.18 0.70 3.17 2.87 5.21 3.29 0.50 1.99 0.32 Etoposide 0.15 0.00 5.83 8.28 13.22 11.17 11.55 1.04 0.12 0.54 Fluoro- 0.07 0.00 0.68 1.97 1.63 4.91 0.62 0.80 0.09 0.42 uracil Gem- 0.58 0.93 6.78 19.43 15.18 2.74 23.37 1.11 1.01 0.33 citabine GSK-J1 0.01 0.07 0.09 2.14 2.26 10.21 3.80 0.23 0.03 0.85 Irinotecan 0.14 0.02 3.45 13.74 21.62 8.75 17.17 2.00 1.16 0.48 Lapatinib 1.23 0.00 0.36 1.23 7.00 5.69 20.64 0.75 20.44 0.03 LY- 1.46 0.20 2.22 6.47 1.05 11.98 14.09 1.47 0.37 0.87 2603618 Menadione 0.01 0.06 0.02 3.89 4.18 8.81 3.63 0.45 0.06 0.52 Metho- 0.25 1.95 0.29 1.45 1.82 4.20 1.75 0.62 0.74 0.34 trexate MLN8237 0.76 0.08 0.81 7.60 9.15 23.31 28.91 1.02 1.16 0.51 Nutlin-3A 0.11 0.04 0.36 1.56 2.56 7.24 1.63 0.29 0.36 0.48 Paclitaxel 0.83 1.11 1.33 12.68 14.10 20.99 28.03 2.26 2.64 1.83 Pano- 1.11 1.34 0.45 10.41 17.19 2.60 12.47 0.58 15.30 1.13 binostat Peme- 2.12 0.01 2.76 4.10 2.54 4.27 0.86 0.20 0.18 0.11 trexed PF- 0.15 0.07 0.16 0.99 0.81 6.68 1.11 0.56 0.01 0.49 04217903 Temozo- 0.04 0.00 4.12 2.52 21.79 8.49 5.43 0.81 0.37 0.10 lomide Topotecan 0.08 1.92 1.98 11.49 2.24 6.23 23.12 3.73 6.87 0.20 Vincristine 0.49 1.23 0.04 18.07 27.52 7.80 10.01 0.08 2.31 0.15

TABLE 5 in vitro Synergistic Effects in SCLC cell lines of combinations of (trans)-N1- ((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine with a panel of suitable active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Synergy Scores of SCLC cell lines NCI- NCI- NCI- NCI- NCI- NCI- SHP- NCI- DMS- NCI- 2nd API: H1876 H510 H1417 H187 H2171 H69 77 H526 114 H446 (+)-JQ1 9.15 24.21 7.87 2.83 8.69 6.44 0.45 8.06 1.55 4.03 ABT-199 4.63 13.46 11.01 1.95 0.04 5.07 0.33 3.47 0.03 0.07 ABT-263 21.80 10.70 12.21 2.51 6.19 8.22 3.59 4.18 0.26 1.41 ABT-737 19.84 11.80 25.26 4.17 3.15 4.01 1.88 11.44 0.42 1.73 BMS-906024 0.22 0.00 0.33 0.45 0.19 8.46 0.03 5.80 0.02 0.12 CPI-169 8.50 5.76 0.38 0.09 0.00 0.03 0.03 2.46 0.06 0.31 CPI-203 15.25 25.41 13.47 1.24 6.83 8.68 0.37 11.09 1.58 0.58 EPZ005687 4.57 10.77 0.46 0.10 0.48 0.80 0.23 3.66 0.14 0.35 EPZ-5676 6.68 19.72 0.87 0.11 0.05 0.70 0.12 1.20 0.00 0.24 EPZ-6438 8.18 9.06 0.31 0.03 0.01 0.68 0.02 1.82 0.04 0.00 FLI 06 6.95 0.83 0.28 1.71 1.76 4.01 6.32 2.18 5.48 3.29 GDC-0449 5.64 3.05 0.25 0.16 0.10 0.90 0.24 1.76 0.01 0.16 GSK1210151A 11.42 15.35 15.13 1.77 10.11 10.38 0.66 12.65 0.67 0.32 GSK126 10.80 12.69 0.41 0.35 0.80 1.63 0.02 3.20 0.51 0.41 GSK1324726A 15.98 21.32 21.84 2.66 9.12 10.17 0.72 12.18 1.22 1.25 GSK343 0.81 4.25 0.24 0.15 0.36 0.81 0.13 2.48 0.05 0.01 LDE225 0.57 5.81 1.01 0.73 0.34 0.78 0.53 2.17 0.08 0.02 LY-3039478 0.19 0.00 0.21 0.47 0.30 4.94 0.12 7.90 0.00 0.28 MK-0752 0.69 0.71 0.15 0.32 0.17 3.88 0.03 6.03 0.04 0.43 MS 436 5.74 5.52 12.37 0.06 1.37 3.82 0.23 15.84 0.18 0.42 Obatoclax 6.11 6.31 2.36 0.81 0.61 6.01 4.76 8.19 1.87 2.57 OTX015 14.88 11.52 14.26 0.88 5.30 8.65 0.78 16.72 0.10 0.44 PF-3084014 0.25 0.03 0.02 0.10 1.02 1.53 0.19 8.64 0.02 1.31 SGC 0946 6.81 24.63 0.28 0.12 0.07 4.50 0.06 1.80 0.00 0.06 Taladegib 1.64 2.50 0.19 0.09 0.11 2.35 0.19 3.66 0.10 0.01 TW-37 0.86 6.95 8.08 0.57 0.72 2.23 0.45 3.60 0.59 0.28

Example 4. LSD1 Inhibitors Improve Potency and Duration of SCLC-SOC In Vivo

In vivo, the effects of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine treatment synergized with both etoposide and carboplatin to induce a cytotoxic response as can be seen from FIG. 2A. In the clinic the one standard of care (SOC) for SCLC is to combine etoposide and carboplatin.

In vivo, the combination of etoposide and carboplatin promotes rapid tumor regression during the dosing period in the NCI-1H526 model as can be seen from FIG. 2B. The addition of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine to SOC improved the duration of tumor regression and significantly delayed tumor regrowth by 30 days after the suspension of dosing. Together the data suggest that LSD1 inhibition can sensitize cells to select chemotherapeutics and targeted agents in vitro and in vivo.

NCI-H526 Models:

8-12-week old nu/nu mice were injected with 1×107 H526 cells or 5×106 SHP-77 resuspended in 100 μL of 1:1 mixture of Matrigel® and PBS. Tumors were staged at 100-150 mm³ animals and distributed into dosing groups. (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine was administered at a dose of 40 μg per kg (upk) five days on/two days off (5/2) for three weeks. Etoposide was administered i.p at a dose of 5 mg per kg (mpk) daily for five days (qdx5). Carboplatin was administered i.p. at a dose of 100 mpk weekly for three weeks (qwkx3). In combination with etoposide and carboplatin, (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine was administered at a dose of 20 upk five days on/two days off for three weeks. Tumor volume was measure biweekly using a digital caliber. The endpoint of the experiment was a tumor volume of 1000 mm³ or 90 days, whichever came first. Statistical analysis was performed using unpaired t-test and Gehan-Breslow-Wilcoxon test.

Example 5. Cell Response to LSD1 Inhibition

The compound potency determination was performed by culturing 19 small cell lung cancer cell lines (of various tumor origins) for 4 days at 37 degrees C. at 5% CO₂ in humidified incubators in the presence of serially diluted (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine bis-hydrochloride.

As a positive control for cytotoxicity the Hsp90 inhibitor 17-N-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-AAG, a geldanamycin analogue) was used as positive control in serial dilution. Each of the cell lines was propagated and tested in distinct optimized media as recommended by ATCC or cell line source.

Small cell lung cancer cell lines can be categorized as “classic” or “variant”, based on their enzymatic activities, cellular morphologies, and growth phenotypes (Desmond et al¹¹⁰. Shoemaker R.H.¹¹¹). Classic cells lines express elevated levels of L-dopa decarboxylase, bombesin-like immunoreactivity, neuron-specific enolase, and the brain isozyme of creatine kinase; variant cell lines continue to express neuron-specific enolase and the brain isozyme of creatine kinase, but have undetectable levels of L-dopa decarboxylase and bombesin-like immunoreactivity. Unlike classic cell lines, some variant cell lines are amplified for and have increased expression of the c-myc (MYC)oncogene.

Some cell lines exhibit features specific to both a classic and variant subtype. For example, SHP-77 has biochemical properties of classic SCLC (e.g. elevated levels of L-dopa decarboxylase and bombesin-like immunoreactivity) but the morphology of a variant. According to the literature, SHP-77 is considered classic based on its biochemical profile but variant based on its morphology and growth characteristic.

For NCI-H2029 and SBC-5 no subtype is reported in literature however their transcriptomic profile (mRNA expression levels of DDC/GRP) clearly shows their class membership which is provided in brackets in Table 6.

Depending on their responses to (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine bis-hydrochloride, cell lines are classified as either “sensitive” [S], defined as having EC50<0.05 μM, or “resistant”, defined as having EC50>=0.05 μM [R].

Cell-based response to (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine bis-hydrochloride was greater in classic SCLC cell lines compared to variant SCLC cell lines (p-value 0.0055 Table 6). Out of the 19 SCLC cell lines tested, 9 out of 11 classic cell lines [C] are sensitive [S], and 7 out of 8 variant cell lines [V] are resistant [R] (Table 7).

The variant and classic subtypes predict response to an LSD1 inhibitor therapy with a sensitivity of 82% and specificity of 88%.

Higher copy number variations (CNV) in the MYC gene (Ensemble Gene ID: ENSG00000136997) are associated with small cell lung cancer of variant subtype (V) (Am J Pathol. 1988 July; 132(1): 13-17). Indeed, among the 19 cell lines here described, high copy number variations of the MYC gene (CNV>>2) were found exclusively in cell lines with a variant subtype (NCI-H2171, NCI-H446, NCI-H82, see Table 6). Furthermore, all three cell lines with high copy number variations of MYC were resistant to LSD1 inhibition, indicating that the presence of MYC amplification can predict resistance (R) to an LSD1 inhibition therapy.

Principal component analysis carried out from RNA-seq data for the cell lines of Table 6 surprisingly revealed that classic and variant SCLC cell lines form distinct clusters. (FIG. 3 ).

TABLE 6 Cell-based response to (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cy- clohexane-1,4-diamine bis-hydrochloride in classic SCLC cell lines [C] as compared to variant SCLC cell lines [V]. SubType Max. EC50 Sensitivity to MYC Cell Line Lit. Response (%) (μM) LSD1 inh. CNV NCI-H1876 C 145 4.32 × 10⁻⁵ S 0.81 NCI-H69 C 44 5.85 × 10⁻⁴ S 1.14 NCI-H510A C 68 3.15 × 10⁻⁴ S 2.56 NCI-H146 C 48 1.00 × 10⁻⁴ S 1.24 NCI-H187 C 61 1.36 × 10⁻⁴ S 1.12 NCI-H2081 C 10 9.20 × 10⁻⁴ S 2.22 NCI-H345 C 7 2.75 × 10⁻⁵ S 1.26 NCI-H526 V 35 6.32 × 10⁻⁴ S 1.07 NCI-H748 C 13 3.00 × 10⁻⁴ S 1.05 NCI-H1417 C 77 3.02 × 10⁻⁴ S NA DMS-114 V 0  >5 × 10⁻² R 1.21 NCI-H1048 V 27  >5 × 10⁻² R 0.98 NCI-H2029 (C) 0  >5 × 10⁻² R 1.23 NCI-H2171 V 0  >5 × 10⁻² R 7.46 NCI-H2227 C 0  >5 × 10⁻² R 0.81 NCI-H446 V 7  >5 × 10⁻² R 6.72 NCI-H82 V 0  >5 × 10⁻² R 9.44 SHP-77 V(C) 0  >5 × 10⁻² R 1.36 SBC-5 (V) 23  >5 × 10⁻² R 1.21

TABLE 7 Contingency matrix showing the number of classic and variant cell lines that are sensitive or resistant to an LSD1 inhibition therapy Classic [C] Variant [V] Sensitive [S] 9 1 Resistant [R] 2 7

Example 6. Gene panel to predict response to LSD1 inhibition

Differential gene expression analysis between two resistant cell lines that have features of a classic subtype (SHP-77 and NCI-2029) and classic and variant cell lines which are sensitive (NCI-H1876, NCI-H69, NCI-H510A, NCI-1H146, NCI-1H187, NCI-H2081, NCI-H345, NCI-H526, NCI-H748) interestingly revealed that lower mRNA expression levels of HOXA10 correlate with resistance to an LSD1 inhibition therapy (Table 8). This suggests that low levels of HOXA10 mRNA may predict resistance to an LSD1 inhibition therapy even in the presence of a classic phenotype.

A predictive mRNA expression signature of response to an LSD1 inhibition therapy was defined by selecting top differentially expressed genes between classic and variant cell lines (Table 9). Based on adjusted p-values, DDC (adjusted p-value 4.37E−23), which encodes the enzyme L-dopa decarboxylase, and GRP (adjusted p-value 5.19E−14), which encodes bombesin-like immunoreactivity peptides rank as second and sixth most differentially expressed genes. The most differentially expressed gene is ASCL1 (adjusted p-value 2.6E−23). ASCL1 is a transcription factor required for proper development of pulmonary neuroendocrine cells, and is essential for the survival of a majority of lung cancers (Augustyn et al.¹¹²).

As discussed in Example 5 above, MYC amplification can predict resistance to LSD1 inhibition therapy.

Table 10 lists normalized read counts of DDC, GRP, and ASCL1 across the 19 cell lines of Table 6 described while Table 11 lists the corresponding z-scores.

The heat map of FIG. 4 visually shows that sensitive cell lines can be distinguished from resistant cell lines based on mRNA expression levels of genes listed in Table 9, and based on expression levels of HOXA10 and copy number variations of MYC.

TABLE 8 Principal component analysis for HOXA10 carried out from RNA-seq data for selected cell lines (*http://www.ensembl.org/, Cunningham F. el al.¹⁰⁶) log2Fold Ensembi Gene ID* Gene baseMean Change pvalue ENSG00000253293 HOXA10 2717.58 8.21 7.45E−023

TABLE 9 Genes sorted according to pvalue obtained through principal component analysis carried out from RNA-seq data for selected cell lines (*http://www.ensembl.org/, Cunningham F. et al.¹⁰⁶). Ensembl Gene ID* Gene baseMean log2Fold Change pvalue ENSG00000139352 ASCL1 43665.33 6.82 2.62E−023 ENSG00000132437 DDC 15817.8 6.42 4.37E−023 ENSG00000086548 CEACAM6 210.89 6.34 1.23E−017 ENSG00000188306 LRRIQ4 90.81 5.1 4.61E−016 ENSG00000131910 NR0B2 600.58 6.35 5.15E−015 ENSG00000134443 GRP 6711.45 6.52 5.19E−014 ENSG00000105388 CEACAM5 1788.17 6.22 9.23E−014 ENSG00000125285 SOX21 523.59 5.88 2.29E−013 ENSG00000167332 OR51E2 3047.56 6.39 3.37E−013 ENSG00000166562 SEC11C 36139.18 3.33 5.01E−013 ENSG00000164929 BAALC 1833.4 4.33 1.66E−012 ENSG00000141519 CCDC40 2309.83 2.26 2.07E−012 ENSG00000169213 RAB3B 28247.78 3.64 2.80E−012 ENSG00000091844 RGS17 2783.99 3.2 3.72E−012 ENSG00000164163 ABCE1 13643.12 −1.08 4.99E−012 ENSG00000157557 ETS2 11829.42 3.06 5.19E−012 ENSG00000197599 CCDC154 1198.98 4.61 7.21E−012 ENSG00000077327 SPAG6 767.39 5.34 7.85E−012 ENSG00000005421 PON1 334.17 5.15 1.53E−011 ENSG00000002933 TMEM176A 3224.04 5.38 7.65E−011 ENSG00000175262 C1orf127 596.15 5.04 1.19E−010 ENSG00000073792 IGF2BP2 2414.53 −5.17 1.28E−010 ENSG00000115461 IGFBP5 86866.7 4.41 1.38E−010 ENSG00000162981 FAM84A 4954.8 3.93 1.45E−010 ENSG00000125798 FOXA2 4530.46 5.12 1.71E−010

TABLE 10 Normalized read counts from mRNA expression levels. Cell Line ASCL1 DDC GRP HOXA10 NCI-H1417 42666.4 16161.1 10935.2 3327.72 NCI-H1876 34116.3 986.718 43.7461 2779.5 NCI-H69 19902.1 25773.6 3256.24 4271.2 NCI-H510A 79879.7 19456.3 27861 2730.12 NCI-H2227 4515.83 2005.02 645.86 2.59381 NCI-H2029 127171 39070.6 1800.43 10.0396 NCI-H146 59238.2 45308.8 426.015 2126.39 NCI-H187 71323.6 4363.62 130.681 2448.85 NCI-H2081 69670.9 29683.5 2.97459 3423.76 NCI-H345 81805.8 16935.7 30601.3 263.11 SHP-77 115523 71808.9 39002.6 4.72759 NCI-H748 122007 27938.7 12773.8 3940.53 DMS-114 59.1696 16.3227 12.242 1462.92 NCI-H1048 38.9626 90.2292 0 1168.88 NCI-H2171 1115.78 368.976 0 1248.61 NCI-H446 13.1805 32.0098 11.2976 2818.75 NCI-H82 577.05 486.304 9.30725 221.047 SBC5 4.51028 13.5308 0 617.908 NCI-H526 11.9576 38.2644 4.78305 4091.9

TABLE 11 Z-scores generated by GenePattern from normalized mRNA read counts. Cell Line ASCL1 DDC GRP HOXA10 NCI-H1417 0.63 0.69 1.09 0.67 NCI-H1876 0.57 −0.24 −0.34 0.6 NCI-H69 0.42 0.85 0.78 0.78 NCI-H510A 0.8 0.76 1.34 0.59 NCI-H2227 0.02 0 0.35 −2.31 NCI-H2029 0.93 0.99 0.62 −1.82 NCI-H146 0.72 1.04 0.25 0.48 NCI-H187 0.77 0.26 −0.06 0.54 NCI-H2081 0.77 0.9 −0.98 0.69 NCI-H345 0.81 0.71 1.36 −0.43 SHP-77 0.9 1.19 1.43 −2.11 NCI-H748 0.92 0.88 1.13 0.75 DMS-114 −1.16 −1.59 −0.66 0.32 NCI-H1048 −1.27 −1.04 −1.34 0.22 NCI-H2171 −0.36 −0.57 −1.34 0.25 NCI-H446 −1.55 −1.38 −0.68 0.6 NCI-H82 −0.54 −0.48 −0.73 −0.51 SBC5 −1.81 −1.65 −1.34 −0.06 NCI-H526 −1.58 −1.32 −0.88 0.76

Example 7. Neuroendocrine Gene Panel to Predict Response to LSD1 Inhibition

mRNA expression levels for a second set of genes according to Table 12 (NCAM1, NCAM2, NEUROD1, KRT8, EN12, AVP, OXT, SYP, CHGA, CHGB, SOX21, BCL2) that includes genes representative of a neuroendocrine phenotype and that are used as immunohistochemical markers for diagnosing lung neuroendocrine tumors are strongly downregulated in resistant cell lines DMS 114, SBC5, and NCI-1H1048, as illustrated in FIG. 5 . This is an agreement with our hypothesis that an LSD1 inhibition therapy stops cellular growth in tumors of neuroendocrine origin.

Tables 13A and 14B list normalized read counts of the genes of Table 12 across the 19 cell lines of Table 6 described.

TABLE 12 Genes of the second neuroendocrine gene panel (*http://www.ensembl.org/, Cunningham F. et al.¹⁰⁶). Ensembi Gene ID* Gene ENSG00000149294 NCAM1 ENSG00000154654 NCAM2 ENSG00000162992 NEUROD1 ENSG00000170421 KRT8 ENSG00000111674 ENO2 ENSG00000101200 AVP ENSG00000101405 OXT ENSG00000102003 SYP ENSG00000100604 CHGA ENSG00000089199 CHGB ENSG00000125285 SOX21 ENSG00000171791 BCL2

TABLE 13A Normalized read counts from mRNA expression levels. Cell Line NCAM1 NCAM2 NEUROD1 KRT8 ENO2 AVP NCI- 52961.1 230.0 257.7 32261.1 32287.3 5.8 H1417 NCI- 12131.4 111.0 143.4 36460.8 37021.4 33.2 H1876 NCI- 53702.4 16861.8 295.0 28560.6 28765.0 18.6 H69 NCI- 21010.6 197.4 255.2 67662.7 11901.4 1.7 H510A NCI- 42956.2 32469.4 1273.6 181.6 35558.6 2.6 H2227 NCI- 37343.8 70.3 244.3 76401.1 22753.0 0.0 H2029 NCI- 39176.8 1929.1 173.4 50190.4 32430.6 5.5 H146 NCI- 47022.6 8.5 31.3 61809.4 32195.9 2.8 H187 NCI- 37569.1 1279.1 2427.3 26842.7 32137.5 0.0 H2081 NCI- 62260.5 131.6 96.7 46256.4 32848.5 45.6 H345 SHP- 21787.1 990.4 0.0 35148.0 8851.6 0.0 77 NCI- 21844.8 892.7 12.1 1508.8 44468.6 0.9 H748 DMS- 95.9 512.1 18.4 377.5 3260.5 0.0 114 NCI- 14740.2 760.8 0.0 12726.4 38304.4 0.0 H1048 NCI- 16524.2 35.4 60402.8 26223.8 212034.0 0.0 H2171 NCI- 79657.4 3747.0 19164.5 45.2 36229.5 0.0 H446 NCI- 20878.5 437.4 34283.3 27.9 22702.7 0.0 H82 SBC- 130.8 19026.6 9.0 640.5 160.1 0.0 5 NCI- 44561.3 0.0 23.9 38233.3 24912.5 0.0 H526

TABLE 13B Normalized read counts from mRNA expression levels. Cell Line OXT SYP CHGA CHGB SOX21 BCL2 NCI- NA 6220.2 44388.5 11152.1 20.4 6170.7 H1417 NCI- 4.2 13216.2 7061.0 3968.7 1201.4 4126.7 H1876 NCI- 9.5 10950.9 16527.4 52724.6 20.9 10853.4 H69 NCI- 1.8 9116.9 22660.3 20808.2 79.1 27378.7 H510A NCI- 0.0 19962.0 11537.3 14927.4 2.6 1136.1 H2227 NCI- 0.0 8905.1 16397.9 5776.1 786.4 8687.6 H2029 NCI- 16.9 14940.0 22829.6 9597.3 660.2 10340.5 H146 NCI- 0.0 5696.0 23923.2 6804.0 264.2 14934.6 H187 NCI- 0.0 14334.6 79374.1 10934.6 44.6 2778.3 H2081 NCI- 0.0 9686.8 22971.1 7702.7 4953.5 39332.3 H345 SHP- 0.0 7861.2 47453.1 61511.4 480.6 7364.0 77 NCI- 2.7 19958.6 46176.5 7932.8 1408.9 11595.8 H748 DMS- 0.0 4299.0 1897.5 6161.8 10.2 185.7 114 NCI- 0.0 260.4 16.4 6.2 4.1 8063.2 H1048 NCI- 0.0 12335.6 9407.4 23159.9 0.0 1065.6 H2171 NCI- 0.0 7403.7 10702.6 5688.3 1.9 2398.9 H446 NCI- 4.7 31714.5 19382.3 7303.9 4.7 148.9 H82 SBC- 0.0 3642.1 311.2 203.0 4.5 306.7 5 NCI- 0.0 12538.8 9920.1 9877.0 0.0 16511.1 H526

Example 8. Signature Scores to Predictive Response to LSD1 Inhibition

Normalized expression levels (Norm_read_count) of ASCL1, DDC, GRP, and HOXA10 and MYC copy number variations (Copy_number_variation) were used to generate a gene signature to predict response to an LSD1 inhibition therapy as follows: A score was generated from the following equation, obtained by partial least square (PLS) analysis using the second principal component:

SignatureScore1 = 0.0900693 + Norm_read_count(ASCL1) × 0.00000211296 + Norm_read_count(DDC) × 5.36658 × 10⁻⁷ + Norm_read_count(GRP) × 0.00000297345 + Norm_read_count(HOXA10) × 0.000234721 − Copy_number_variation(MYC) × 0.0537056.

A Signature Score 1>0.5 predicts response to an LSD1 inhibition therapy (Fisher's exact test two-tailed p 0.0001, sensitivity 90%, specificity 100%) as depicted in FIG. 6 .

Alternatively, a score was generated from the following equation, obtained by partial least square analysis using the first principal component:

SignatureScore2 = 0.483918 + Norm_read_count(ASCL1) × 0.00000188066 + Norm_read_count(DDC) × 0.00000188066 + Norm_read_count(GRP) × 0.00000352033 − Copy_number_variation(MYC) × 0.0407898.

A Signature Score 2>0.5 predicts response to an LSD1 inhibition therapy (Fisher's exact test two-tailed p 0.0055, sensitivity 90%, specificity 77.8%) as depicted in FIG. 7 .

Further, a score was generated from the following equation, obtained by partial least square analysis using the first principal component:

SignatureScore3 = 0.393569 + Norm_read_count(ASCL1) × 0.00000182731 + Norm_read_count(DDC) × 0.00000189964 + Norm_read_count(GRP) × 0.00000342046.

A Signature Score 3>0.45 predicts response to an LSD1 inhibition therapy (Fisher's exact test two-tailed p 0.0055, sensitivity 90%, specificity 77.8%) as depicted in FIG. 8 .

A signature score above the reference level indicates a high likelihood of response to treatment with an LSD1 inhibitor, whereas a signature score below said level indicates a lower likelihood to respond to such treatment. A higher score is associated with higher mRNA expression of ASCL1, DDC, GRP, HOXA10, and with lower copy number variations in MYC.

Example 9. In Vivo Tumor Growth Inhibition

NCI-H510A Models:

7-8-week old athymic nude mice animals were injected with 5×10⁶ H510A cells resuspended in 100 μL of 1:1 mixture of Matrigel® matrix (Corning Inc., Tewksbury/MA, C. S. Hughes et al.¹¹³) and PBS. Tumors were staged at 200-300 mm³ animals and distributed into dosing groups. (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine was administered at a dose of 40 μg per kg (upk) five days on/two days off until end of study. Tumor volume was measure biweekly using a digital caliber. The study was concluded when mean tumor volume within control group reached 2000 mm³ or 28 days post-staging. Statistical analysis was performed using unpaired t-test.

NCI-H526 and SHP-77 Models:

8-12-week old nu/nu mice were injected with 1×107 H526 cells or 5×10⁶ SHP-77 resuspended in 100 μL of 1:1 mixture of Matrigel® and PBS. Tumors were staged at 100-150 mm³ animals and distributed into dosing groups. (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine was administered at a dose of 40 upk five days on/two days off until end of study. Tumor volume was measure biweekly using a digital caliber. The study was concluded when mean tumor volume within control group reached 2000 mm³ or 28 days post-staging. Statistical analysis was performed using unpaired t-test.

The in vitro activity of the LSD1 inhibitor (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine translated into in vivo growth inhibition in the H510A xenograft model as shown in FIG. 9 . Treatment of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine in the “responsive signature” positive cell line H510A model resulted in a modest but measurable tumor growth inhibition of 34% compared to untreated controls after 21 days of dosing. These results suggest that the 15 gene response signature as previously defined may predict in vivo sensitivity to (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine. The in vivo activity of (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine has also been assessed in the “response signature positive” SHP-77 and “response signature negative” H526 xenografts to validate the predictability of the gene signature from in vitro results.

Example 10. Expression Patterns in SCLC Patient Samples

Gene expression patterns in a set of SCLC patient samples were found to be similar to those observed in SCLC cell lines (Example 6, FIG. 4 ), suggesting that use of LSD1 inhibitor response gene signature, particularly the use of the (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine response gene signature, may increase the likelihood of identifying patients who will clinically benefit from LSD1 inhibitor based therapies, particularly from (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine based therapies.

FIG. 10 provides a Heat Map showing mRNA expression (as z-scores) patterns in SCLC patient samples comprising the genes of Table 8, Table 9 and MYC. Higher z-scores correlate with better sensitivity.

The dataset used corresponds to the dataset EGAD00001000223 obtained from European Genome-phenome Archive (EGA) of the The European Bioinformatics Institute, Part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL-EBI, Hinxton/UK, https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ega/datasets/EGAD00001000223). The patient ID (SAMxxxxxx) corresponds to the ID used in this dataset.

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1-30. (canceled)
 31. A method for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, which method comprises administering an effective amount of an LSD1 inhibitor which is (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and administering an effective amount of one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients selected from ABT-199, ABT-263, ABT-737, Belinostat, Bendamustine, BGJ398, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, CPI-203, Docetaxel, Doxorubicin, EPZ-5676, EPZ-6438, Etoposide, Gemcitabine, GSK126, GSK1324726A, GSK1210151A, Irinotecan, (+)-JQ1, Lapatinib, LY2603618, MLN8237, OTX015, Paclitaxel, Panobinostat, SGC 0946, Temozolomide, Topotecan, Vincristine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to a human being or animal. 32.-35. (canceled)
 36. The method of claim 31, wherein the neoplastic disease is a cancer.
 37. The method of claim 31, wherein the neoplastic disease is selected from breast cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, brain cancer, neuroendocrine cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer, hematological malignancies, melanoma and sarcomas.
 38. The method of claim 31, wherein the neoplastic disease is a solid tumor.
 39. The method of claim 31, wherein the neoplastic disease is small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
 40. (canceled)
 41. The method of claim 31, wherein the neoplastic disease is lung cancer.
 42. The method of claim 31, wherein the neoplastic disease is neuroendocrine cancer.
 43. The method of claim 31, wherein the neoplastic disease is blood cancer.
 44. The method of claim 31, wherein the neoplastic disease is acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
 45. The method of claim 31, wherein said method comprises administering an effective amount of one BCL2 inhibitor selected from ABT-199, ABT-263, ABT-737, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 46. The method of claim 31, wherein said method comprises administering an effective amount of ABT-199 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 47. The method of claim 31, wherein said method comprises administering an effective amount of one BET inhibitor selected from CPI-203, GSK1324726A, GSK1210151A, (+)-JQ1, OTX015, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 48. The method of claim 31, wherein said method comprises administering an effective amount of one DOT1 L inhibitor selected from EPZ-5676, SGC 0946, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 49. The method of claim 31, wherein said method comprises administering an effective amount of one DNA alkylating agent selected from Bendamustine, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Temozolomide and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 50. The method of claim 31, wherein said method comprises administering an effective amount of one HDAC inhibitor selected from Belinostat, Panobinostat, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 51. The method of claim 31, wherein said method comprises administering an effective amount of one topoisomerase inhibitor selected from Etoposide, Irinotecan, Topotecan, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 52. The method of claim 31, wherein said method comprises administering an effective amount of one anti-mitotic agent selected from Docetaxel, Paclitaxel, Vincristine, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 53. The method of claim 31, wherein said method comprises administering an effective amount of Docetaxel or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 54. The method of claim 31, wherein said method comprises administering an effective amount of Paclitaxel or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 55. The method of claim 31, wherein the LSD1 inhibitor is (trans)-N1-((1R,2S)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine bis-hydrochloride. 